Bjørn Wirkola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bjørn Tore•Wirkola |
| Used name | Bjørn•Wirkola |
| Born | 4 August 1943 in Alta, Troms og Finnmark (NOR) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Alta IF, Alta (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Also Norwegian champion in football.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Bjørn Wirkola | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Ski Jumping (Skiing) | NOR |
Bjørn Wirkola | ||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | NOR |
Bjørn Wirkola | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | NOR |
Bjørn Wirkola | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =37 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NOR |
Bjørn Wirkola |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1968)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1964/65 Total second, Innsbruck second, Bischofshofen winner; 1965/66 Total third, Garmisch-Partenkirchen second, Bischofshofen second; 1966/67 Total winner, Oberstdorf third, Garmisch-Partenkirchen winner, Innsbruck winner, Bischofshofen winner; 1967/68 Total winner, Oberstdorf third, Garmisch-Partenkirchen winner, Innsbruck second; 1968/69 Total winner, Oberstdorf winner, Garmisch-Partenkirchen winner, Innsbruck winner, Bischofshofen second; 1969/70 Total second, Innsbruck winner, Bischofshofen third; 1971/72 Bischofshofen winner)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–0–0 1966 Oslo SJP gold: normal hill and large hill)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded Egebergs Ærespris (1971 - ski jumping and football)