Ragnar Tveiten

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FullnameRagnar Tveiten
Born (1938-11-27) 27 November 1938 (age 87)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ragnar Tveiten
Personal information
Full nameRagnar Tveiten
Born (1938-11-27) 27 November 1938 (age 87)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1964, 1968, 1972)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams7 (1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
Medals6 (2 gold)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 Garmisch-Partenkirchen4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1967 Altenberg4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1969 Zakopane4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1970 Östersund4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1971 Hämeenlinna4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1973 Lake Placid4 × 7.5 km relay

Ragnar Tveiten (born 27 November 1938) is a former Norwegian biathlete.

Tveiten was born in Veggli on 27 November 1938.[1]

Career

Tveiten placed fourth in the individual biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[2][3]:318 He participated on the Norwegian team that won a gold medal in 4 × 7.5 km relay in the 1966 Biathlon World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.[4] He won a second gold medal in 4 × 7.5 km relay in the 1967 world championships in Altenberg. He received silver medals in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1973.

Biathlon results

References

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