Bjørg Skjælaaen

Bjørg Skjælaaen (6 September 1933 11 January 2019)[1] was a Norwegian pair skater. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where she placed 13th with partner Reidar Børjeson.[2] She was Norwegian pairs champion in 1951 and 1952, with partner Børjeson, and in 1953, 1954 and 1955 together with partner Johannes Thorsen.[3]

Results

(with Reidar Børjeson)

Event 1951 1952
Winter Olympic Games13th
Norwegian Championships1st1st

(with Johannes Thorsen)

Event 1953 1954 1955
World Championships9th
Nordic Championships2nd2nd1st
Norwegian Championships1st1st1st

References

  1. Bjørg Skjælaaen's obituary (in Norwegian)
  2. "Bjørg Skjælaaen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  3. Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 359. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
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