Jörgen Mårtensson

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Jörgen Mårtensson (b. December 4th, 1959) is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 (at age 21), 1996 and 1997 (at age 37). Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993. Now retired, he had one of the longest spanning careers in orienteering at world class level, taking part in World Championships for 17 years.

[edit] Results

World Orienteering Championships

• Gold medals (2)
  • 1991 - long distance - Marianske Lazne, Czechoslovakia
  • 1995 - long distance - Detmold, Germany
• Silver medals (5)
  • 1981 - relay - Thun, Switzerland
  • 1985 - relay - Bendigo, Australia
  • 1989 - relay - Skaraborg, Sweden
  • 1993 - long distance - West Point, U.S.
  • 1995 - short distance - Detmold, Germany
  • 1997 - long distance - Grimstad, Norway
• Bronze medals (2)
  • 1987 - relay - Gérardmer, France
  • 1995 - relay - Detmold, Germany

[edit] See also

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