| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | January 27, 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Drammen, Norway |
| Hometown: | Simostranda, Norway |
| Residence: | Obertilliach, Austria |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 150 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994 |
A living legend in his home country, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen could make
Olympic Winter Games history at the 2010 Games ... Swept all four gold
medals in biathlon at the 2002 Salt Lake Games ... A bronze statue,
created by a U.S.-based sculptor, is erected in his hometown ... Has
more World Cup victories than any winter athlete.
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
Olympians celebrate 100 days until Vancouver's Opening Ceremony in New York City.
