Bjørn Tveter
Bjørn Tveter (born 13 June 1944) is a former Norwegian speed skater who competed internationally in the 1960s and 1970s. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble he finished 5th in the 1500 metres.[1] At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 4th in the 1500 metres.[1]
In 1973, Tveter joined the professional skating league, and in 1974 he won gold medals at the Professional European Allround Championships. The professional league was dissolved in 1974.
Tveter's younger brother Øyvind was also a speed skater who competed in international championships and in the Olympics.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile: Bjørn Tveter". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 3 February 2009.