Tommy Olsen (orienteering)
Encyclopedia
Tommy Olsen is a Norwegian
ski-orienteering
competitor
. He received three medals at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships
in Östersund
, a silver medal in the middle distance, a bronze medal in the long distance, and a silver medal in the relay (with Øystein Kvaal Østerbø
, Anders Hauge
and Eivind Tonna
). He is two time national champion.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
ski-orienteering
Ski-orienteering
Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
. He received three medals at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships
World Ski Orienteering Championships
The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women...
in Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, a silver medal in the middle distance, a bronze medal in the long distance, and a silver medal in the relay (with Øystein Kvaal Østerbø
Øystein Kvaal Østerbø
Øystein Kvaal Østerbø is a Norwegian orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor. He finished overall third in the Orienteering World Cup in 2004, and has a silver medal in relay from the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships.-World cup, orienteering:Østerbø finished third overall at the 2004...
, Anders Hauge
Anders Hauge
Anders Hauge is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Östersund, together with Øystein Kvaal Østerbø, Tommy Olsen and Eivind Tonna. He placed 11th in the long distance, 8th in the middle distance,...
and Eivind Tonna
Eivind Tonna
Eivind Lühr Tonna is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Östersund, together with Øystein Kvaal Østerbø, Tommy Olsen and Anders Hauge...
). He is two time national champion.