Trond-Arne Bredesen

Trond-Arne Bredesen (born 4 February 1967 in Gran) is a Norwegian nordic combined from 1986 to 1991, representing Gran IL in Hadeland. He won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with one gold (3 x 10 km team: 1989), two silvers (15 km individual and 3 x 10 km team: both 1987), and one bronze (15 km individual: 1989). Bredesen finished third originally in the 15 km individual event at the 1987 championships, but moved up to second following the doping disqualification of American Kerry Lynch.

Trond-Arne Bredesen
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1989 Lahti3 x 10 km team
Silver medal – second place1987 Oberstdorf15 km individual
Silver medal – second place1987 Oberstdorf3 x 10 km team
Bronze medal – third place1989 Lahti15 km individual

He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, finishing 11th in the 15 km individual event. Bredesen also earned his only individual career victories during the 1988-89 season (four total), giving him the overall World Cup championship that season.


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