Sture Sivertsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sture•Sivertsen |
| Used name | Sture•Sivertsen |
| Born | 16 April 1966 in Levanger, Trøndelag (NOR) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | Leirådal IL, Verdal (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Sture Sivertsen was an expert in classical style skiing and was a mainstay of the Norwegian ski team in the 1990s. His début on the World Cup circuit came in 1990, placing eighth in Örnsköldsvik. His first podium finish was in 1991, a third-place in the 50 km classical race at Holmenkollen. He became a double World Champion in Falun in 1993, when he won both the 10 km classical race and was part of the winning Norwegian relay team. Stivertsen competed in a total of four World Championships and in addition to his two gold medals in 1993, won another two relay golds in 1995 at Thunder Bay and in 1997 at Trondheim.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Sture Sivertsen | |||
| 10 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 10/15 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Sture Sivertsen | |||
| 10 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 10/15 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (4–0–0 1993 Falun CCS gold: 10 km and 4×10 km relay; 1995 Thunder Bay CCS gold: 4×10 km relay; 1997 Trondheim CCS gold: 4×10 km relay)