Arne Slettsjø
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Arne Bernhard Sletsjøe (sometimes shown as Arne Slettsjø, born 8 April 1960) is a Norwegian
mathematician
and retired sprint canoer
who competed internationally in the mid to late 1980s.
He won two medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1987
and a silver in 1983
. Sletsjøe also competed in two Summer Olympics in the K-4 1000 m event. At the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, he was eliminated in the semifinals. Four years later
in Seoul
, Sletsjøe and his teammates made the semifinals, but did not finish. Sletsjøe later served as president of the Norwegian Canoe/ Kayak Federation.
He finished
his secondary education at Oslo Cathedral School in 1977, graduated from the University of Oslo
with the cand.real. degree in 1983 and took the doctorate in 1989. His academic advisor was Arnfinn Laudal
. Sletsjøe still works at the University as an associate professor, having started out as a research fellow
.
He is married, has two children and resides at Jar
.
Norway
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mathematician
Mathematician
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and retired sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed internationally in the mid to late 1980s.
He won two medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
and a silver in 1983
1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Tampere, Finland for the second time. The Finnish city had host the championships previously in 1973.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events...
. Sletsjøe also competed in two Summer Olympics in the K-4 1000 m event. At the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
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, he was eliminated in the semifinals. Four years later
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
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, Sletsjøe and his teammates made the semifinals, but did not finish. Sletsjøe later served as president of the Norwegian Canoe/ Kayak Federation.
He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education at Oslo Cathedral School in 1977, graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with the cand.real. degree in 1983 and took the doctorate in 1989. His academic advisor was Arnfinn Laudal
Arnfinn Laudal
Olav Arnfinn Laudal is a Norwegian mathematician.He was born in Kirkenes as the son of teachers Trygve Laudal and Agnes Mønnesland . He finished his secondary education in 1954 in Mandal, and enrolled in the University of Oslo in the same year...
. Sletsjøe still works at the University as an associate professor, having started out as a research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
.
He is married, has two children and resides at Jar
Jar, Norway
Jar is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population is 4,868.It is served by the Jar rail station on the Kolsås Line.-References:...
.