Gisle Fenne
Norwegian biathlete (born 1963)
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Gisle Oddvar Fenne (born 9 June 1963) is a former Norwegian biathlete. His best-known international achievement was the silver medal in the 20 km individual in the World Championships 1989 in Feistritz an der Drau. He succeeded in many duels with teammate Eirik Kvalfoss. He was among the top Norwegian biathletes from the mid-1980s until the mid-1990s, and became twice the Norwegian champion in the 20 km individual. He is the father of biathlete Hilde Fenne.[2]
Fenne at the 1986 World Championships. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Gisle Oddvar Fenne | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Voss Skiskyttarlag | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 21 January 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (1988, 1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 7 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 4 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 11 (1983/84–1993/94) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[3]
Olympic Games
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
 1988 Calgary |
30th | — | 6th |
 1992 Albertville |
9th | — | 5th |
World Championships
4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Team | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1985 Ruhpolding |
— | 18th | N/a | 4th |
 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen |
10th | 27th | N/a | 5th |
 1987 Lake Placid |
45th | 21st | N/a | 4th |
 1989 Feistritz |
Silver | — | — | Bronze |
 1990 Minsk |
7th | 30th | 6th | 4th |
 1991 Lahti |
17th | 11th | — | Bronze |
 1992 Novosibirsk |
N/a | N/a | Silver | N/a |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
- **Team was added as an event in 1989.
Individual victories
1 victory (1 In)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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| 1987–88 1 victory (1 In) | 10 March 1988 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.