Bjørn Dæhlie

Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. From 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships between 1991 and 1999, making him the most successful male cross-country skier in history.

Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Dæhlie in January 2011
Country Norway
Full nameBjørn Erlend Dæhlie
Born (1967-06-19) 19 June 1967
Elverum, Norway
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Ski clubNannestad IL
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (19891999)
Starts127
Podiums81
Wins46
Overall titles6 – (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999)
Discipline titles2 – (2 SP)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1992 Albertville10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
1992 Albertville50 km freestyle
1992 Albertville4 × 10 km relay
1994 Lillehammer10 km classical
1994 Lillehammer10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
1998 Nagano10 km classical
1998 Nagano50 km freestyle
1998 Nagano4 × 10 km relay
1992 Albertville30 km classical
1994 Lillehammer30 km freestyle
1994 Lillehammer4 × 10 km relay
1998 Nagano10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
World Championships
1991 Val di Fiemme15 km freestyle
1991 Val di Fiemme4 × 10 km relay
1993 Falun30 km classical
1993 Falun10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
1993 Falun4 × 10 km relay
1995 Thunder Bay4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim10 km classical
1997 Trondheim10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
1997 Trondheim4 × 10 km relay
1995 Thunder Bay10 km classical
1995 Thunder Bay30 km classical
1995 Thunder Bay50 km freestyle
1997 Trondheim30 km freestyle
1999 Ramsau4 × 10 km relay
1993 Falun50 km freestyle
1997 Trondheim50 km classical
1999 Ramsau30 km freestyle

During his career, Dæhlie measured a VO2 max of 96 ml/kg/min. Dæhlie's result was achieved out of season, and physiologist Erlend Hem who was responsible for the testing stated that he would not discount the possibility of the skier passing 100 ml/kg/min at his absolute peak.

Since retiring, Dæhlie has become a successful businessman in real estate and fashion. His real estate investments have produced a fortune of more than half a billion kroner.

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