Eldar Rønning
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Eldar
Rønning (born June 11, 1982 in Levanger
) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He skis with the Skogn IL club, in Nord-Trøndelag
. He's 178 cm (5'10") tall and weighs 73 kg (161 lb, 11 st 7 lb). He skis with Rossignol boots and skis, and Rottefella bindings.
In 2004/05, he achieved three podium finishes in World Cup Sprint events, including a win at Reit im Winkl
. He finished the season in 10th, 235 points behind overall winner Axel Teichmann
. He was 62nd in the distance standings, 520 points behind Teichmann, and came second in the sprint discipline, 237 points behind fellow countryman Tor Arne Hetland
. He also came second in the sprint discipline at the Norwegian national championships.
Rønning shared the 2005/06 season between the World Cup and the Scandinavian Cup, competing almost exclusively in sprints. He only competed in one World Cup race that was not either a sprint or a pursuit, it was a 15km classic style race in Davos
, Rønning finished 30th, 1:25.9 behind winner Jens Arne Svartedal
. His best World Cup result was a third place avchieved in a classic sprint in Drammen
, a race in which the top four were Norwegian, and was won again by Svartedal. Rønning also came fifth twice, both in sprints, his only other race in the World Cup when he finished inside the top 20, was a 16th place in a sprint, in Oberstdorf
. Rønning finished the season in 11th place in the FIS World Cup overall standings, 474 points behind German Tobias Angerer
. Rønning was 28th in the distance standings, 671 points behind Angerer, and 7th in the sprint standings, 349 points behind sprint winner Björn Lind
.
Rønning earned four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
with two golds (4 x 10 km: 2007, 2009), one silver (15 km 2011) and a bronze (Individual sprint: 2007).
He finished 36th in the 30 km mixed pursuit event at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
.
Eldar
Eldar is both a Hebrew first/last name meaning "god resides" and a rare Norse first name meaning "Warrior who fights with fire" Eld=fire. It is also a Muslim name meaning 'ruler' in the Persian language. Its also the word for 'fires' in the Icelandic, Swedish and Norwegian language...
Rønning (born June 11, 1982 in Levanger
Levanger
Levanger is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger...
) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He skis with the Skogn IL club, in Nord-Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
. He's 178 cm (5'10") tall and weighs 73 kg (161 lb, 11 st 7 lb). He skis with Rossignol boots and skis, and Rottefella bindings.
In 2004/05, he achieved three podium finishes in World Cup Sprint events, including a win at Reit im Winkl
Reit im Winkl
Reit im Winkl is a small village in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany, in the Traunstein district. It is situated southwest of Ruhpolding in the Alps. The village area has borders with two states of Austria, Tyrol and Salzburg. The small village of Kössen in Tyrol is the next village...
. He finished the season in 10th, 235 points behind overall winner Axel Teichmann
Axel Teichmann
Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skier.- Background :...
. He was 62nd in the distance standings, 520 points behind Teichmann, and came second in the sprint discipline, 237 points behind fellow countryman Tor Arne Hetland
Tor Arne Hetland
Tor Arne Hetland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier.Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim and is with the Byåsen IL ski club there. Hetland is and...
. He also came second in the sprint discipline at the Norwegian national championships.
Rønning shared the 2005/06 season between the World Cup and the Scandinavian Cup, competing almost exclusively in sprints. He only competed in one World Cup race that was not either a sprint or a pursuit, it was a 15km classic style race in Davos
Davos
Davos is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,248 . Davos is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range...
, Rønning finished 30th, 1:25.9 behind winner Jens Arne Svartedal
Jens Arne Svartedal
Jens Arne Svartedal is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 1996. He represents Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo...
. His best World Cup result was a third place avchieved in a classic sprint in Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
, a race in which the top four were Norwegian, and was won again by Svartedal. Rønning also came fifth twice, both in sprints, his only other race in the World Cup when he finished inside the top 20, was a 16th place in a sprint, in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
. Rønning finished the season in 11th place in the FIS World Cup overall standings, 474 points behind German Tobias Angerer
Tobias Angerer
Tobias Angerer is a German cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf club. He graduated from the Skigymnasium Berchtesgaden in 1996. His occupation is "Sports Soldier"...
. Rønning was 28th in the distance standings, 671 points behind Angerer, and 7th in the sprint standings, 349 points behind sprint winner Björn Lind
Björn Lind
Björn Lind is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006....
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Rønning earned four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
with two golds (4 x 10 km: 2007, 2009), one silver (15 km 2011) and a bronze (Individual sprint: 2007).
He finished 36th in the 30 km mixed pursuit event at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
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