Vidar Benjaminsen

Vidar Benjaminsen (born 18 August 1962) is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.[1] He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996.[2] He won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1989 and 1993.[3][4]

Vidar Benjaminsen
Personal information
Born (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962
Sport
SportSki orienteering
Club
  • Lillomarka OL

After retiring from elite ski-orienteering, he has been an active organizer of events as well as promoter of the sports of orienteering and ski-orienteering. In 2004, he was awarded a prize for his voluntary efforts by Oslo's regional sports administration.[5]

His club is Lillomarka Orienteering Team. He has been an active member since its formation in 1985.

He is married to Anne Benjaminsen, and they are parents of Andrine Benjaminsen and Juni Marie Benjaminsen.

References
  1. Bryhn, Rolf. "Vidar Benjaminsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "World Ski Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1989". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1993". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. Vidar Benjaminsen kåret til årets ildsjel (In Norwegian, Retrieved on June 11, 2012)


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