Sture SIVERTSEN

Sture Sivertsen was an expert in classical style skiing and was a mainstay of the Norwegian ski team in the 1990s. His début on the World Cup circuit came in 1990, placing eighth in Örnsköldsvik. His first podium finish was in 1991, a third-place in the 50 km classical race at Holmenkollen. He became a double World Champion in Falun in 1993, when he won both the 10 km classical race and was part of the winning Norwegian relay team. Stivertsen competed in a total of four World Championships and in addition to his two gold medals in 1993, won another two relay golds in 1995 at Thunder Bay and in 1997 at Trondheim.