Bente Skari, née Martinsen, (born 10 September 1972 in Oslo) is a former cross country skier from Nittedal, Norway. She is one of the most successful cross country skiers ever.
Is one of the most successful cross country skiers ever.
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Has 42 individual wins.
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Has 3 children - Filip, Oda and Selma.
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Her club is Nittedal IL.
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Won 5 Olympic medals - one gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.
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Has 60 individual podiums.
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In 2007 was named as the first woman race administrator in cross-country skiing.
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Is a former cross country skier.
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Won the 30 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2003.
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Retired after the 2002-2003 season.
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In 2001 received the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Adam Malysz and Thomas Alsgaard).
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Skies with Fischer.
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Won 7 medals from World Championships over the years - 5 gold and 2 silver.
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Her father, Odd Martinsen, earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1969. They are the only father-daughter combination to ever win this prestigious honor.
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Speaks English and a little German.
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Assisted in the 2007-2008 Tour de Ski, working as an assistant technical delegate in the events held in the Czech Republic. This is part of the Norwegian Ski Federation's effort to promote more women in management positions in skiing.
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Has 2 overall titles in the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 season.