Ronny Fredrik Ansnes

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Ronny Fredrik Ansnes
Country Norway
Born(1989-06-28)28 June 1989
Died15 July 2018(2018-07-15) (aged 29)
Meldal, Norway
Ski clubKlæbu IL
World Cup career
Seasons3 – (20112013)
Starts4
Podiums0
Overall titles0 – (119th in 2011)
Discipline titles0

Ronny Fredrik Ansnes (28 June 1989 – c.15 July 2018) was a Norwegian cross-country skier.

He made his World Cup debut in February 2011 in Drammen, also breaking the top 15-barrier with a 13th place in the 15 kilometre race. He also finished second in a relay race in November 2011 in Sjusjøen. Ansnes also contested the Holmenkollen 50 kilometre race in 2012 and 2013 and a World Cup race in La Clusaz in January 2013 before retiring in 2014.[1] He also won an individual silver medal at the Norwegian Championships, the 15 kilometre race in 2012, as well as a relay bronze medal in 2010.[2]

He hailed from Klæbu[2] and represented the sports club Byåsen IL.[1]

Ansnes drowned in July 2018 in the Resa river in Resdalen, Meldal. He was found on 16 July, probably having drowned on the previous day.[2] He was 29.

Cross-country skiing results[edit]

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

World Cup[edit]

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
2011 21 119 70
2012 22 NC NC
2013 23 NC NC

Team podiums[edit]

  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1  2011–12  20 November 2011 Norway Sjusjøen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Dahl / Eilifsen / Røthe

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Ronny Fredrik Ansnes at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. ^ a b c Haram, Ola (18 July 2018). "Den tidligere langrennsløperen Ronny Fredrik Ansnes er død". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 July 2018.