Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 1994 at age 14 at school in Norway. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021, 12 May 2016)
Reason: His father inspired him. "We had to choose a sport at school and I chose table tennis. My father was a coach. So we practised also in the evening." (Athlete, 12 May 2016; ipttc.org, 26 Jul 2008)
Awards: He was named Male Para Athlete of the Year for 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2015 at the Norwegian Sports Gala. (strilen.no, 25 Jul 2013; nrk.no, 06 Jan 2007, 13 Nov 2008, 12 Jan 2013; langrenn.com, 09 Jan 2016)
He was named Person of the Decade from 2000-2010 in Nordhordland, Norway. (invacare.no, 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 16, 1980
Place of ResidenceBERGEN
OccupationAthlete
EducationOccupational Therapy - University of Bergen, Norway
Languages SpokenEnglish, Norwegian
CoachJan Bergersen [national]; Marcus Sjoberg [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 5 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | Men's Singles Class 4-5 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | Singles - Class 5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Men's Team Class 4-5 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 5 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 5 | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Open Wheelchair | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| 1 | Men's Team Class 5 | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| 1 | Singles - Class 5 | 2002 | Taipei, TPE | |
| 1 | Men's Team Class 5 | 2002 | Taipei, TPE | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 5 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2006 | Montreux, SUI | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Men's Open Wheelchair | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
