Vibeke Skofterud facts for kids
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Vibeke Skofterud in May 2015
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| Country |  Norway |
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| Full name | Vibeke Westbye Skofterud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 April 1980 Askim, Norway |
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| Died | 29 July 2018 (aged 38) Arendal, Norway |
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| Ski club | Slitu IF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 15 – (2000–2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (11th in 2002, 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vibeke Westbye Skofterud (born 20 April 1980 – died 29 July 2018) was a talented cross-country skier from Norway. She was known for her strength and teamwork in relay races.
Vibeke won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. This was for the 4 × 5 kilometer relay event. Her best individual result at the Olympics was finishing eighth in the 30 km race in 2002.
She also earned several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These included two gold medals (2005, 2011), one silver medal (2003), and one bronze medal (2007), all in the 4 × 5 km relay. Her highest individual finish at the World Championships was 13th place in 2003.
In 2012, Vibeke made history by becoming the first Norwegian woman to win the official ladies' class of the Vasaloppet. This is a very long ski race, 90 km (about 56 miles) long. She set a new record time, finishing more than 8 minutes faster than the previous record. This was her first time competing in such a long race.
Vibeke Skofterud retired from cross-country skiing in 2015.
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Vibeke's Skiing Career Highlights
Vibeke Skofterud had a successful career in cross-country skiing. Her results were officially recorded by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Medals
Vibeke won one gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21 | — | 28 | 28 | 8 | 21 | — | N/A |
| 2010 | 29 | 22 | N/A | DNF | — | — | Gold | — |
World Championships Medals
Vibeke earned four medals at the World Championships.
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20 | — | — | 36 | CNX | 16 | — | N/A |
| 2003 | 22 | 22 | — | 13 | — | — | Silver | N/A |
| 2005 | 24 | — | N/A | 15 | — | 37 | — | Gold |
| 2007 | 26 | 21 | N/A | 13 | — | 33 | Bronze | — |
| 2011 | 30 | 9 | N/A | — | 6 | — | Gold | — |
- a. Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.
World Cup Season Results
Vibeke competed in the World Cup for many seasons. Here's how she placed overall.
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final |
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| 2000 | 20 | 83 | N/A | NC | — | 58 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | 21 | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 28 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | 22 | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | 23 | 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | 24 | 13 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 27 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 | 25 | 28 | 23 | N/A | N/A | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | 26 | 43 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 69 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | 27 | 15 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 75 | N/A | 9 | N/A |
| 2008 | 28 | 30 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 79 | N/A | DNF | — |
| 2009 | 29 | 57 | 37 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A | — | — |
| 2010 | 30 | 18 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 59 | N/A | DNF | 27 |
| 2011 | 31 | 27 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 31 | 6 | — | DNF |
| 2012 | 32 | 11 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 33 |  |
— | DNF |
| 2013 | 33 | 23 | 18 | N/A | N/A | NC | 7 | — | — |
| 2014 | 34 | 56 | 33 | N/A | N/A | NC | 21 | DNF | — |
Individual Podium Finishes
Vibeke Skofterud stood on the podium 15 times in individual World Cup races.
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001–02 | 8 December 2001 |  Cogne, Italy |
5 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 9 December 2001 | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 3 | 23 March 2002 |  Birkebeinerrennet, Norway |
58 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 4 | 2003–04 | 28 November 2003 |  Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 5 | 2007–08 | 24 November 2007 | Beitostølen, Norway |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 8 December 2007 |  Davos, Switzerland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 2009–10 | 29 November 2009 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 8 | 2011–12 | 19 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 9 | 25 November 2011 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
1.2 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 10 | 26 November 2011 | 5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 11 | 27 November 2011 | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 12 | 25–27 November 2011 | Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 13 | 10 December 2011 | Davos, Switzerland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 14 | 17 December 2011 |  Rogla, Slovenia |
10 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 15 | 2012–13 | 16 December 2012 |  Canmore, Canada |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
Team Podium Finishes
Vibeke was part of many successful relay teams. She had 17 victories and 23 podium finishes in team relay events.
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001–02 | 16 December 2001 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bay / Skari / Pedersen |
| 2 | 10 March 2002 |  Falun, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Bjørgen / Pedersen | |
| 3 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Kiruna, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Moen / Skari / Sorkmo |
| 4 | 8 December 2002 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 x 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Skari / Pedersen / Sorkmo | |
| 5 | 2003–04 | 23 November 2003 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Pedersen / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 6 | 14 December 2003 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bjørgen / Stemland / Pedersen | |
| 7 | 11 January 2004 |  Otepää, Estonia |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Pedersen / Steira / Bjørgen | |
| 8 | 22 February 2004 | Umeå, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bjørgen / Steira / Pedersen | |
| 9 | 2004–05 | 24 November 2004 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bjørnås / Pedersen / Bjørgen |
| 10 | 12 December 2004 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Bjørnås / Pedersen / Bjørgen | |
| 11 | 2005–06 | 20 November 2005 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Berg / Pedersen / Bjørgen |
| 12 | 15 January 2006 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Bjørgen / Stemland / Steira | |
| 13 | 2006–07 | 19 November 2006 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Pedersen / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 14 | 4 February 2007 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Jacobsen / Steira / Bjørgen | |
| 15 | 2007–08 | 25 November 2007 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Jacobsen / Johaug / Bjørgen |
| 16 | 9 December 2007 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Stemland / Johaug / Steira | |
| 17 | 2009–10 | 22 November 2009 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 18 | 2010–11 | 21 November 2010 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 19 | 19 December 2010 |  La Clusaz, France |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen | |
| 20 | 2011–12 | 20 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 21 | 12 February 2012 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Jacobsen / Bjørgen | |
| 22 | 2012–13 | 25 November 2012 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Hagen / Bjørgen |
| 23 | 20 January 2013 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Østberg / Hagen / Jacobsen |
Later Life
Vibeke Skofterud was reported missing on the morning of 29 July 2018. She was later found deceased on a small island. She was 38 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Vibeke Skofterud para niños
