Mikkelsplass, Paul Gunnar

Paul Gunnar Mikkelsplass ( Norwegian Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass ; born April 29, 1961 , Bromma ) - Norwegian skier , Olympic medalist, two-time world champion, winner of the World Cup. The husband of the famous skier Marit Mikkelsplass and the brother-in-law of the famous biathlete Hildegunn Vossen .

Paul Gunnar Mikkelsplass
personal information
Floor
Birth name	Norwegian Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass
Citizenship	Norway
Date of Birth	April 29, 1961 ( 1961-04-29 ) (58 years old)
Place of Birth	Bromma , Norway
Growth	170 cm
Weight	62 kg
Career
Club	Bromma idrettsforening
Status	completed his career
End of career	1997
Medals
Olympic Games Silver Calgary 1988 15 km World Championships Gold Oslo 1982 relay race Gold Seefeld 1985 relay race Bronze Obersdorf 1987 relay race Silver Lahti 1989 15 km
results
world Cup
World Cup debut	January 9, 1982
World Cup Victories	3
Best position in World Cup	3 ( 1987/88 )
Podium Positions one 2 3 Remote Views 3 9 7

In the World Cup, Mikkelsplass made its debut in 1982 , then won the first victory at the World Cup stage. In total, he has 3 victories at the stages of the World Cup. Mikkelsplass's best achievement in the overall World Cup standings is 3rd place in the 1987/88 season.

At the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, he became the 17th in the 15 km race classic and the 12th in the 30 km race skate.

At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, he won silver in the 15 km race with the classics, in addition he took part in three more races: 30 km with the classics - 6th place, 50 km with the skate - 9th place, relay race - 6th place.

During his career, he participated in five world championships , in which he won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal.