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Sune Wentzel, born on July 6, 1971, in Oslo, Norway, is a super talented frisbee player. He used to compete professionally and became famous for his amazing skills. Sune won many big competitions and even set two world records for throwing a frisbee the farthest indoors! He also won many other medals and big competitions around the world. Sune really helped make frisbee popular and exciting in Norway.

Sune's Amazing Wins

Sune Wentzel has an impressive list of achievements in the world of frisbee. He won several world championships and set records.

  • Overall World Championship Golds: Sune won the overall world championship three times! These wins were in 1993, 1997, and 1999. This means he was the best all-around frisbee player in the world.
  • Freestyle World Championship Gold: In 2003, Sune won a world championship in Freestyle frisbee. He did this with his teammates Tom Leitner and Paul Kenny. Freestyle frisbee is like dancing with a frisbee, doing cool tricks and throws.
  • Double Disc Court (DDC) World Championship Gold: Sune also won a world championship in DDC in 1997. He played with Aksel Finborud. DDC is a fast-paced game where two teams try to defend their "court" using two frisbees at once.
  • Self-Caught Flight (SCF) World Championship Gold: In 1999, Sune won a world championship in SCF. This event is all about throwing a frisbee high and far, then catching it yourself before it lands!
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