Johan Remen Evensen
Johan Remen Evensen (born 16 September 1985) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. He is a two-time world record holder in ski flying, achieving his peak distance of 246.5 metres (809 ft) in 2011.
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| Country | Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 1985 Øksnes, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 246.5 m (809 ft) Vikersund, 11 February 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 2009–2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starts | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 10 February 2016. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A late bloomer, Evensen made his World Cup debut during the 2008/09 season at age 23, and earned a place in the Norwegian World Cup team following consecutive top 12 finishes at Granåsen. On 14 December 2008, Evensen finished on the podium for the first time in his career, when he finished third in the World Cup event at Pragelato. On 11 February 2011, Evensen made the world's longest ski jump with 246.5 meters in the ski flying qualification round in Vikersund, Norway. The following day he won his first world cup competition in the main event. he announced his retirement from the sport just prior to the 2012 Ski Flying World Championships.