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Marit Bjorgen
Also known as Marit Bjørgen, Marit Bjoergen
- Born
- Mar 21, 1980age 46
- height
- 5'6" (or 167 cm)
- nationality
- Norwegian
Career
Active 1999 – present
Biography
About Marit Bjorgen
With a steady stride and powerful build, she has dominated cross-country skiing for decades. Marit Bjorgen, a Norwegian sportswoman, has brown hair and stands 5'6" with a weight of 141 lbs. Born on Friday, 21st of March 1980 in Trondheim, Norway, she began her career in 1999, at around 19 years old, and has been active for 27 years.
Bjorgen's list of achievements is unmatched. She holds 114 individual World Cup victories, the most in history, and is the top sprinter with 29 wins. At the 2010 Olympics, she topped the medal table with five medals, including two golds. A five-time Olympian, her 15 total medals are a Winter Olympics record. She retired in April 2018, but returned in May 2020 to compete in long-distance events, targeting the 2021 Vasaloppet.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1999-present (started around 19 years old; 27 years active)
- Birthplace
- Trondheim, Norway
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 141 lbs (or 64 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 123k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How many Olympic medals has she won in total?
She has won 15 Olympic medals, the most by any athlete in Winter Olympics history, with five of those coming from the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.
What is her all-time World Cup victory count?
She has 114 individual World Cup victories, ranking first all-time, and is also the most successful sprinter with 29 victories.
Did she retire and then come back?
Yes, she announced retirement in April 2018 but returned in May 2020 to join Team Ragde Eiendom, focusing on the Vasaloppet in March 2021.
Did you know
- She was the top medalist at the 2010 Winter Olympics with five medals, including three golds.
- Her combined Olympic medal count of 15 surpassed all other Winter Olympians by 2018.
- At the 2018 Pyeongchang Games alone, she added five more Olympic medals to her collection.
- After retirement, she returned for long-distance racing with a focus on the 2021 Vasaloppet.
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