Trivia

Won his first individual Ski jumping World Cup event in Zakopane on 27 January 2008.

Is a former ski jumper.

Coaches are Alexander Stoeckl Magnus, Brevig Andreas Vilberg and Haavard Lie.

His club is SK Steinkjer.

On 15 March 2008 achieved his personal best jump: 230 m (755 ft) in Planica.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, won a bronze in the individual normal hill event.

Wore the yellow bib 7 times in his career.

Retired from ski jumping at the end of the 2014-2015 season.

Studies at Trondheim Business School.

Won 2 bronze Olympic medals - in 2010 In Vancouver in the team large hill event and in 2014 in Sochi in the individual normal hill event.

Has 34 individual podiums.

Won 7 medals from FIS Nordic World Ski Championships over the years - 2 gold and 5 silver.

Has one overall title in 2012.

Won 3 medals from FIS Ski Flying World Championships over the years - 2 silver and one bronze.

Lives in Trondheim.

Has 2 children Thomas and Anna with his wife.

In 2012 won the overall World Cup, becoming the first Norwegian to win it since Espen Bredesen in 1993-1994.

Has 7 individual wins.

Participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 25th on the individual large hill. Was part of the Norwegian team that finished 9th on the team large hill.

His equipment is skis: Fischer and bindings Win Air.