Brit Pettersen Tofte (born 24 November 1961) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s.
Pettersen earned one gold and two bronzes at two Winter Olympic Games. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she won one gold (4 × 5 km relay - 1982), one silver (20 km - 1985), and two bronzes (5 km - 1982, 10 km - 1987). She also won the 20 km competition at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice (1983 and 1987). In the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, she finished second twice (1981–82, 1982–83) and third twice (1984–85, 1985–86).
She won the Holmenkollen medal in 1986.
In 1986 she won the silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 10 km cross-country running, representing Lillehammer IF.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1980 18 21 — Bronze 1984 22 5 Bronze 6 Gold 1988 26 11 14 — —
World Championships 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1982 20 Bronze 411Gold 1985 23 7 13Silver— 1987 25 6 Bronze——
World Cup
Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 21 1983 22 1984 23 8 1985 24 1986 25 1987 26 5 1988 27 41
Individual podiums 10 victories 23 podiums No. Season Date LocationRace Level Place1 1981–82 9 January 1982 Klingenthal, East Germany 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd2 22 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 5 km Individual World Championships 3rd3 12 March 1982 Falun, Sweden 20 km Individual World Cup 1st4 13 March 1982 5 km Individual World Cup 1st5 1982–838 January 1983 Klingenthal, East Germany 10 km Individual World Cup 1st6 14 January 1983 Stachy, Czechoslovakia 10 km Individual World Cup 1st7 19 February 1983 Kavgolovo, Soviet Union 20 km Individual World Cup 2nd8 25 February 1983 Falun, Sweden 10 km Individual World Cup 3rd9 5 March 1983 Lahti, Finland 5 km Individual World Cup 3rd10 12 March 1983 Oslo, Norway 20 km Individual World Cup 1st11 20 March 1983 Anchorage, United States 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd12 27 March 1983 Labrador City, Canada 10 km Individual World Cup 3rd13 1983–84 9 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 10 km Individual Olympic Games 3rd14 1984–8513 December 1984 Val di Sole, Italy 5 km Individual World Cup 1st15 19 January 1985 Seefeld, Austria 20 km Individual World Championships 2nd16 2 March 1985 Lahti, Finland 5 km Individual World Cup 2nd17 16 March 1985 Oslo, Norway 20 km Individual World Cup 3rd18 1985–8613 December 1985 Biwabik, United States 10 km Individual C World Cup 1st19 15 February 1986 Oberstdorf, West Germany 20 km Individual C World Cup 2nd20 8 March 1986 Falun, Sweden 30 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st21 1986–8713 December 1986 Val di Sole, Italy 5 km Individual C World Cup 1st22 13 February 1987 Oberstdorf, West Germany 10 km Individual C World Championships 3rd23 21 March 1987 Oslo, Norway 20 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st
Team podiums
5 victories 6 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1981–82 24 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay World Championships 1st Bøe / Nybråten / Aunli2 1983–8415 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 5 km Relay Olympic Games 1st Nybråten / Jahren / Aunli3 26 February 1984 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km RelayWorld Cup 1st Bøe / Nybråten / Jahren4 1985–861 March 1986 Lahti, Finland 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 1st Aunli / Pedersen / Jahren5 1986–87 1 March 1987 Lahti, Finland 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Jahren / Skeime / Dahlmo6 19 March 1987 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup 1st Dybendahl-Hartz / Nybråten / Nykkelmo
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
References
External links
- click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file