Ragnhild Bratberg

Ragnhild Bratberg (born 9 June 1961) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and a cross-country skier.[1] In orienteering, she won the overall Orienteering World Cup in 1988, and represented Norway several times in the World Orienteering Championships relays, winning medals in 1985, 1987 and 1991. In ski orienteering she won four individual gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, and once in the relay. She was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1988.

Ragnhild Bratberg
Personal information
Born (1961-06-09) 9 June 1961
Ringsaker, Norway
Sport
Sport
  • Orienteering
  • Ski orienteering
  • Cross-country skiing
ClubRingsaker O-lag
Ringsaker IF[1]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Women's orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Gérardmer Relay
Silver medal – second place 1985 Bendigo Relay
Silver medal – second place 1991 Marianske Lazne Relay
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1988 WC Overall
Silver medal – second place 1990 WC Overall
Women's ski orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Batak Classic
Gold medal – first place 1986 Batak Relay
Gold medal – first place 1988 Kuopio Short
Gold medal – first place 1990 Skelleftå Classic
Gold medal – first place 1990 Skelleftå Short
Silver medal – second place 1988 Kuopio Classic
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1989 WC Overall

Personal life

Bratberg was born in Ringsaker on 9 June 1961.[1]

Orienteering career

Bratberg is Relay World Champion in Orienteering from 1987 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, together with Ragnhild Bente Andersen, Ellen Sofie Olsvik and Brit Volden.[2][3] She won silver medals in the relay in the 1985[4] and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.[5] At the 1981 World Orienteering Championships she was part of the Norwegian team that placed fourth, and placed 10th in the individual contest.[6]

She won the Overall Orienteering World Cup in 1984 (unofficial cup) and in 1988, and finished second in 1990.[1]

She won a total of 14 individual national titles in orienteering, and became Nordic champion in 1988.[1]

Ski orienteering career

Bratberg has won four individual World Championships in Ski Orienteering. She won gold medal in the individual competition in 1986. In 1988 she placed first in the short course and second in the long course. In 1990 she won both the long and short courses.[7]

She became Relay World Champion in 1986, along with Toril Hallan and Ellen Sofie Olsvik. In 1988 the Norwegian team won silver medals, and in 1990 her team won bronze medals.[7] She finished second in the World Cup 1989.[1]

Cross country skiing

Starting her sports career with cross country skiing, Bratberg’s achievements include winning a gold medal in the relay, and a silver medal in 5km at the 1980 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships. She won the women’s class in Birkebeinerrennet in 1991.[1]

Awards

Bratberg was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1988,[1] for her accomplishments in orienteering and skiing.[8]

References
  1. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ragnhild Bratberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on December 3, 2007)
  3. "World Orienteering Championships 1987". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. "World Orienteering Championships 1985". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. pp. 371–372. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  6. "World Orienteering Championships 1981". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 375. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  8. Bryhn, Rolf. "Egebergs ærespris". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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