Rune Bratsveen

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Rune Brattsveen
Personal information
Full name Rune Brattsveen
Born (1984-04-05) 5 April 1984
Nordre Land,  Norway
Professional information
Club Nordre Land IL
Skis Madshus
World Cup
Seasons 2007-
Wins 2
Additional podiums 1
Total podiums 3
Updated on 1 March 2013.

Rune Brattsveen (born 5 April 1984) is a Norwegian biathlete from Dokka, Norway. He currently resides in Lillehammer.

Early life

Brattsveen was born in Dokka to mother Jorun, a librarian, and father Bjørn. He has one older sister Hege (b. 1980). He went to school in Dokka for ten years, before he started Norges toppidrettsgymnas in Lillehammer at the age of 16.

Career

Brattsveen has many good placings in the IBU world cup. He has been a member of the Norwegian national team since the 07/08 season. He did not have any world cup starts in the season of 12/13 because of the TWAR virus.

Career highlights

IBU World Championships
2008, Östersund, 2nd at team relay (with Svendsen / Hanevold / Bjørndalen)
2008, Östersund, 38th at sprint
2008, Östersund, 15th at pursuit
2012, Ruhpolding, 1st at team relay (with Bjørndalen / / Svendsen)
World Cup
2008, Ruhpolding, 1st at team relay (with Svendsen / Hanevold / Bjørndalen)
European Cup
2004, Geilo, 2nd at individual race
2004, Geilo, 1st at sprint

Distinctions

National distinctions

  • 2001 – Sverre Kolteruds idrettspris – local and significant sport talents in Nordre Land
  • 2008 – Sverre Kolteruds idrettspris
  • 2012 – Oppland Arbeiderblads idrettspris – awarded local talents within sports

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