Bjørn Dæhlie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Dæhlie in January 2011
Country	Norway
Full name	Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie
Born	19 June 1967 (1967-06-19) Elverum, Norway
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Ski club	Nannestad IL
World Cup career
Seasons	1989–1999
Individual wins	46
Team wins	16
Indiv. podiums	81
Team podiums	27
Indiv. starts	127
Overall titles	6 – (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999)
Discipline titles	2 – (2 SP)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Competitor for Norway Olympic Games Gold 1992 Albertville 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit Gold 1992 Albertville 50 km freestyle Gold 1992 Albertville 4 × 10 km relay Gold 1994 Lillehammer 10 km classical Gold 1994 Lillehammer 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit Gold 1998 Nagano 10 km classical Gold 1998 Nagano 50 km freestyle Gold 1998 Nagano 4 × 10 km relay Silver 1992 Albertville 30 km classical Silver 1994 Lillehammer 30 km freestyle Silver 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 10km relay Silver 1998 Nagano 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit World Championships Gold 1991 Val di Fiemme 15 km freestyle Gold 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay Gold 1993 Falun 30 km classical Gold 1993 Falun 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit Gold 1993 Falun 4 × 10 km relay Gold 1995 Thunder Bay 4 × 10 km relay Gold 1997 Trondheim 10 km classical Gold 1997 Trondheim 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit Gold 1997 Trondheim 4 × 10 km relay Silver 1995 Thunder Bay 10 km classical Silver 1995 Thunder Bay 30 km classical Silver 1995 Thunder Bay 50 km freestyle Silver 1997 Trondheim 30 km freestyle Silver 1999 Ramsau 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 1993 Falun 50 km freestyle Bronze 1997 Trondheim 50 km classical Bronze 1999 Ramsau 30 km freestyle

Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. In the years 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 in the period between 1991 and 1999, making Dæhlie the most successful male cross-country skier in history.

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.

In addition to being an athletic figurehead, Dæhlie is a cultural icon in Norway. 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. Dæhlie has been featured in advertising campaigns, he started a brand of signature ski apparel, and he co-hosted a television show called Gutta på tur. Dæhlie also invented the Salomon Nordic System Pilot Bindings.