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Jens Lurås Oftebro

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Jens Lurås Oftebro
Oftebro in 2023
CountryNorway
Born (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 (age 24)
Oslo, Norway[1]
Ski clubIL Jardar
World Cup career
Seasons2018–
Starts100
Podiums27
Wins5
Discipline titles1 – (1 BST: 2023)
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Team LH
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Individual LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Oberstdorf Team NH
Gold medal – first place 2023 Planica Team LH
Gold medal – first place 2023 Planica Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Planica Individual LH
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Oberstdorf Individual NH
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Oberwiesenthal Individual NH
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lahti Team NH
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lahti Individual NH
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Kandersteg Team NH
Updated on 17 March 2024.

Jens Lurås Oftebro (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier.

Career

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At the 2017 Junior World Championships he competed in three events, recording an individual 17th place and a team competition 6th place. At the 2018 Junior World Championships he took a 10th place in the 5 kilometres event and won a bronze medal in the relay.[2]

He made his Continental Cup debut in January 2017 in Høydalsmo and recorded his first podium in January 2018 in Rena. He made his World Cup debut in March 2018 in Holmenkollen, at the same time finishing among the top 30 for the first time with a 27th place.[2] On 29 November 2019 he reached his first World Cup podium, finishing third in Ruka. Exactly one year later, also in Ruka, he won his first World Cup race.

He represents the sports club IL Jardar.[2] He is a younger brother of Einar Lurås Oftebro.

Olympic Games

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Year Individual NH Individual LH Team LH
2022 10 Silver Gold

World Championship

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Year Individual NH Individual LH Team Mixed team NH Team sprint LH
2021 Bronze 7th Gold Not held
2023 16 Silver Gold Gold Not held

References

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  1. ^ "Jens Luraas OFTEBRO". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Jens Lurås Oftebro at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
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