Wilhelm Næss
Norwegian curler (born 1994)
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Wilhelm Næss[2] (born 21 August 1994 in Orkdal)[3] is a Norwegian male curler from Oppdal.[3]
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| Born | 21 August 1994 Orkdal, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Oppdal CC (Oppdal)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skip | Andreas Hårstad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third | Wilhelm Næss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second | Michael Mellemseter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lead | Mathias Brænden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 4 (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Mixed Championship appearances | 3 (2017, 2018, 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship appearances | 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Junior Curling Championship appearances | 3 (2013, 2014, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic appearances | 1 (2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other appearances | Winter World University Games: 1 (2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the national level, he is a three-time Norwegian mixed champion curler.
Teams and events
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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| 2012–13 | Eirik Mjøen | Martin Sesaker | Wilhelm Næss | Markus Skogvold | Gaute Nepstad | Ole Ingvaldsen | WJCC 2013 (5th) |
| 2013–14 | Markus Høiberg | Steffen Walstad | Magnus Nedregotten | Sander Rølvåg | Wilhelm Næss | Ole Ingvaldsen | WUG 2013 (4th) |
| Eirik Mjøen | Markus Skogvold | Martin Sesaker | Wilhelm Næss | Gaute Nepstad | Stein Mellemseter (WJCC) | WJCC 2014  NMCC 2014  | |
| 2014–15 | Markus Skogvold (fourth) | Martin Sesaker | Wilhelm Næss | Gaute Nepstad (skip) | Peder Siksjoe | Stein Mellemseter | WJCC 2015 (6th) |
| 2016–17 | Stig Høiberg | Steffen Mellemseter | Anders Bjørgum | Wilhelm Næss | Sondre Snøve Høiberg | NMCC 2017 (14th) | |
| 2017–18 | Steffen Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Martin Sesaker | Harald Skarsheim Rian | Eirik Mjøen | NMCC 2018 (6th) | |
| 2018–19 | Steffen Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Harald Skarsheim Rian | Sander Rølvåg | Martin Sesaker | NMCC 2019 (13th) | |
| 2019–20 | Steffen Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Harald Skarsheim Rian | Eirik Mjøen | Jørgen Myran | NMCC 2020 (5th) | |
| 2021–22 | Steffen Mellemseter | Ingebrikt Bjørnstad | Wilhelm Næss | Harald Skarsheim Rian | NMCC 2022 (7th) | ||
| 2022–23 | Andreas Hårstad | Michael Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Emil Kvål | NMCC 2023 (4th) | ||
| Magnus Ramsfjell | Martin Sesaker | Bendik Ramsfjell | Gaute Nepstad | Wilhelm Næss | Thomas Løvold, Pål Trulsen | WCC 2023 (5th) | |
| 2023–24 | Andreas Hårstad | Mathias Brænden | Michael Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Emil Kvål | NMCC 2024 | |
| Magnus Ramsfjell | Martin Sesaker | Bendik Ramsfjell | Gaute Nepstad | Wilhelm Næss | Thomas Løvold (ECC, WCC), Bent Ånund Ramsfjell (WCC) | ECC 2023 (5th) WCC 2024 (10th) | |
| 2024–25 | Andreas Hårstad | Wilhelm Næss | Michael Mellemseter | Mathias Brænden | NMCC 2025 (4th) | ||
| Magnus Ramsfjell | Martin Sesaker | Bendik Ramsfjell | Gaute Nepstad | Wilhelm Næss | Thomas Løvold | ECC 2024 WCC 2025 (6th) |
Mixed
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Coach | Events |
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| 2016–17 | Wilhelm Næss (fourth) | Ingvild Skaga (skip) | Martin Sesaker | Eirin Mesloe | NMxCC 2017  [4] | |
| 2017–18 | Wilhelm Næss (fourth) | Ingvild Skaga (skip) | Martin Sesaker | Eirin Mesloe | Vegard Mesloe | WMxCC 2017 (4th) NMxCC 2018 |
| 2018–19 | Wilhelm Næss (fourth) | Ingvild Skaga (skip) | Martin Sesaker | Eirin Mesloe | WMxCC 2018 (4th) | |
| Wilhelm Næss (fourth) | Ingvild Skaga (skip) | Harald Skarsheim Rian | Eirin Mesloe | NMxCC 2019 | ||
| 2019–20 | Wilhelm Næss (fourth) | Ingvild Skaga (skip) | Harald Skarsheim Rian | Eirin Mesloe | WMxCC 2019 | |
| 2022–23 | Andreas Hårstad | Eirin Mesloe | Wilhelm Næss | Nina Aune | NMxCC 2023 |
Mixed doubles
Personal life
As of 2025, he is a carpenter. He started curling in 2005 at the age of 11.[3]
