Knut Erling Granaas

Knut Erling Granaas (born 21 April 1967 in Asker) is a Norwegian sledge hockey goaltender.

Knut Erling Granaas
Born 21 April 1967 (1967-04-21) (age 56)
Asker
National team  Norway
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Norway
Winter Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City Team competition

He lost both legs in a traffic accident, and began to compete in sledge hockey in 1992. He has won a gold medal (1998) and two silver medals (1994, 2002) at the Winter Paralympics.[1]

Honours

Awards
  • 2005 – Norges Funksjonshemmedes Idrettsforbunds Idrettsplakett

References
  1. "Prinsessebesøk med sløying og grilling" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 30 July 2002. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2010.


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