Kenneth Gangnes

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Born (1989-05-15) 15 May 1989 (age 36)
Gjøvik, Norway
Country Norway
SportSkiing
Kenneth Gangnes
Kenneth Gangnes during March 2016 World Cup competitions in Titisee-Neustadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Personal information
Born (1989-05-15) 15 May 1989 (age 36)
Gjøvik, Norway
Sport
Country Norway
SportSkiing
ClubIL Kolbukameratene
World Cup career
Seasons20082012
20152016
Indiv. starts62
Indiv. podiums9
Indiv. wins1
Team starts8
Team podiums5
Team wins3
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)248.5 m (815 ft)
Vikersund, 14 February 2016
Medal record
Men's ski flying
FIS Ski Flying World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Bad MitterndorfTeam
Silver medal – second place2016 Bad MitterndorfIndividual
Updated on 26 December 2018

Kenneth Gangnes (born 15 May 1989) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.

He debuted at the World Cup in March 2008 in Lillehammer, and won his first World Cup event in Lysgårdsbakken on 6 December 2015.[1]

After his best season, which he ended with the 3rd place overall in the World Cup, he tore his ACL in his left knee, and missed the 2016–17 season.[2]

He returned for the 2017 Summer Grand Prix, where he placed second in Hakuba on 26 August 2017.

In early November 2017, two weeks before the start of the season, he suffered another ACL torn and missed another season.[3]

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