| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Jan Kvalheim |
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| Men's Volleyball | ||
| Competitor for Norway | ||
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1994 Almería | Beach |
| Silver | 1993 Almería | Beach |
| Silver | 1997 Rome | Beach |
| Silver | 1998 Rhodos | Beach |
| Bronze | 1999 Palma de Mallorca | Beach |
| Goodwill Games | ||
| Gold | 1994 St. Petersburg | Beach |
Jan Kvalheim (born February 5, 1963 in Skien) is a former beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. Alongside Björn Maaseide he won several medals at the European Championships in the 1990s and became world champion in the 1994-1995 season. Kvalheim/Maaseide have 7 wins on the FIVB World Tour.
Kvalheim played pro volleyball in France in Arago Sète (1984–1989) and AS Cannes (1989–1992) and became French champion 2 times with AS Cannes and won the French cup in 1988 with Arago Sète.
Kvalheim is now working for Kvalheim/Maaseide as, which is part of World Event - and is the personal manager for John Arne Riise who plays football in AS Roma. He was the press director for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger 2009.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roberto Lopes and Franco Neto (BRA) |
Men's FIVB Beach Volley World Tour Winner alongside Bjørn Maaseide 1994 |
Succeeded by Roberto Lopes and Franco Neto (BRA) |