Vibeke Skofterud
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vibeke Westbye•Skofterud |
| Used name | Vibeke•Skofterud |
| Born | 20 April 1980 in Askim, Viken (NOR) |
| Died | 29 July 2018 in Tromøy, Arendal, Agder (NOR) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Slitu IL, Slitu (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Norwegian cross country skier Vibeke Skofterud won an Olympic gold medal with the 4x5 km relay at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Individually she claimed her best result as eighth in the 30 km in 2002 at Salt Lake City. In 2005 and 2011 she also won relay gold medals at the World Championships, adding a silver in 2003 and a bronze in 2007. Her only international victory was a pursuit race in 2006. In 2012 she won the Vasaloppet as the first Norwegian in the female class. Due to illness and injuries she retired after the 2013/14 season and started coaching and doing color TV commentary. In the early morning of 29 July 2018 she was found dead nearby her jetski. She died from injuries after an accident with her jetski under the influence of alcohol. She was only 38-years-old.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Vibeke Skofterud | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 5/5 kilometres Pursuit, Women (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Vibeke Skofterud | |||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 15 kilometres Skiathlon, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Norway | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–1–1 2003 Val di Fiemme CCS silver: 4×5 km relay; 2005 Oberstdorf CCS gold: 4×5 km relay; 2007 Sapporo CCS bronze: 4×5 km relay; 2011 Oslo CCS gold: 4×5 km relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a jet-skiing accident.)