Bjørg Skjælaaen (6 September 1933 – 11 January 2019)[1] was a Norwegian pair skater. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where she placed 13th with partner Reidar Børjeson.[2] She was Norwegian pairs champion in 1951 and 1952, with partner Børjeson, and in 1953, 1954 and 1955 together with partner Johannes Thorsen.[3]
Results
(with Reidar Børjeson)
| Event | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 13th | |
| Norwegian Championships | 1st | 1st |
(with Johannes Thorsen)
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 9th | ||
| Nordic Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
| Norwegian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- ^ Bjørg Skjælaaen's obituary (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Bjørg Skjælaaen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 359. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
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