Vidar Benjaminsen

Vidar Benjaminsen (born 18 August 1962) is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.[1] He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996.[2] He won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1989 and 1993.[3][4]

Vidar Benjaminsen
Personal information
Born (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962
Sport
SportSki orienteering
Club
  • Lillomarka OL
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Men's Ski-orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Batak Relay
Gold medal – first place 1992 Pontarlier Long
Gold medal – first place 1992 Pontarlier Short
Gold medal – first place 1994 Val di Non Relay
Silver medal – second place 1988 Kuopio Short distance
Silver medal – second place 1990 Skellefteå Short distance
Silver medal – second place 1996 Lillehammer Long distance
Silver medal – second place 1996 Lillehammer Short distance
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Lavarone Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Kuopio Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Skellefteå Long distance
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Skellefteå Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Pontarlier Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Val di Non Short
Bronze medal – third place 1996 LillehammerRelay
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989 Overall WC
Gold medal – first place 1993 Overall WC
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Overall WC
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Overall WC

After retiring from elite ski-orienteering, he has been an active organizer of events as well as promoter of the sports of orienteering and ski-orienteering. In 2004, he was awarded a prize for his voluntary efforts by Oslo's regional sports administration.[5]

His club is Lillomarka Orienteering Team. He has been an active member since its formation in 1985.

He is married to Anne Benjaminsen, and they are parents of Andrine Benjaminsen and Juni Marie Benjaminsen.

References
  1. Bryhn, Rolf. "Vidar Benjaminsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "World Ski Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1989". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1993". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. Vidar Benjaminsen kåret til årets ildsjel (In Norwegian, Retrieved on June 11, 2012)


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