Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset (born 6 December 1971 in Nordfjordeid) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 2012.
A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won eight medals (all in the classical style). This includes five gold medals (50 km: 2007, 4 × 10 km relay: 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009) and three bronze medals (1999: 10 km, 2001: 15 km, and 2005: 50 km).
Hjelmeset has also competed on the national level in athletics, and won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in the 3000 metre steeplechase in 1996 and 1999.Norwegian championships in 3000 metre steeplechase
The 2007 season was Hjelmeset's best. He won two gold medals at the World Championships in Sapporo, then a World Cup race in Lahti, before winning the 50 km individual start in Holmenkollen where he had won the sprint event in 2000. Hjelmeset was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 2007 (Shared with Frode Estil, King Harald V, and Queen Sonja).
He retired after he failed to qualify for the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. He last World Cup race was the 50 kilometre at the 2012 Holmenkollen Ski Festival, where he finished 52nd.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2002 30 20 — — Bronze — — 2006 34 27 — — — 5 — 2010 38 — — 17 — Silver —
World Championships 8 medals – (5 gold, 3 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1999 27 Bronze 17 — 28 — 2001 29 Bronze — 5 — — Gold 2003 31 10 8— — — 2005 33 — Bronze 5 Gold — 2007 35 — — Gold 7 Gold — 2009 37 15 — — — Gold —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1993 21 100 1994 22 1995 23 77 1996 24 48 1997 25 38 34 46 1998 26 20 11 27 1999 27 17 29 11 2000 28 17 5 2001 29 5 13 2002 30 25 74 2003 31 25 26 2004 32 35 34 26 2005 33 14 17 19 2006 34 18 39 14 2007 35 5 16 2008 36 18 12 40 22 — 2009 37 72 45 —— 2010 38 98 57 —— 2011 39 124 76 ———— 2012 40 ————
Individual podiums 9 victories (8 , 1 ) 21 podiums (19 , 2 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1997–98 13 March 1998 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual C World Cup 2nd2 1998–99 22 February 1999 Ramsau, Austria 10 km Individual C World Championships 3rd3 1999–00 27 November 1999 Kiruna, Sweden 15 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st4 27 December 1999 Engelberg, Switzerland 1.0 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd5 28 February 2000 Stockholm, Sweden 1.0 km Sprint CWorld Cup 1st6 8 March 2000 Oslo, Norway 1.0 km Sprint CWorld Cup 1st7 17 March 2000 Bormio, Italy 10 km Individual C World Cup 2nd8 2000–01 25 November 2000 Beitostølen, Norway 15 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st9 20 December 2000 Davos, Switzerland 30 km Individual C World Cup 3rd10 1 February 2001 Asiago, Italy 1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st11 2003–04 18 February 2004 Stockholm, Sweden 1.1 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd12 2004–05 13 February 2005 Reit im Winkl, Germany 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd13 12 March 2005 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual C World Cup 3rd14 2005–06 22 January 2006 Oberstdorf, Germany 1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup 1st15 2006–07 25 November 2006 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd16 27 January 2007 Otepää, Estonia 15 km Individual C World Cup 3rd17 11 March 2007 Lahti, Finland 15 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st18 17 March 2007 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st19 2007–08 8 December 2007 Davos, Switzerland 15 km Individual C World Cup 2nd20 28 December 2007 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4.5 km Individual CStage World Cup 3rd21 5 January 2008 Val di Fiemme, Italy 20 km Mass Start CStage World Cup 1st
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
Team podiums 8 victories (8 ) 17 podiums (16 , 1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 1996–97 9 March 1997 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Skaanes / Sørgård / Alsgaard2 1998–99 10 January 1999 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Jevne / Jermstad / Hetland3 21 March 1999 Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C World Cup 1st Estil / Bjervig / Aukland4 1999–00 19 December 1999 Davos, Switzerland 4 x 10 km Relay C World Cup 1st Jevne / Bjervig / Estil 5 13 January 2000 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 ×10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Jevne / Skjeldal / Alsgaard6 2000–01 26 November 2000 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bjonviken / Skjeldal / Hetland7 2001–02 24 November 2001 Kuopio, Finland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Jevne / Bjerkeli / Hetland8 2002–03 8 December 2002 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Estil / Skjeldal / Bjervig9 2003–04 23 November 2003 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Svartedal / Berger / Hofstad10 22 February 2004 Umeå, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Estil / Skjeldal / Hofstad11 6 March 2004 Lahti, Finland 6 × 1.0 km Team Sprint C World Cup 3rd Svartedal12 2004–05 12 December 2004 Lago di Tesero, Italy 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Svartedal / Estil / Hofstad13 20 March 2005 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Svartedal / Skjeldal / Hofstad14 2005–06 15 January 2006 Lago di Tesero, Italy 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Svartedal / Gjerdalen / Hofstad15 2006–07 25 March 2007 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Pettersen / Estil / Northug16 2007–08 23 November 2007 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rønning / Eilifsen / Gjerdalen17 24 February 2008 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Svartedal / Østensen / Gjerdalen
References
External links
2007 Holmenkollen medalists announced – Accessed March 18, 2007.
Holmenkollen medal presented to Estil and Hjelmeset – Accessed March 21, 2007 Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file