Monica Valvik
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Monica Valvik is a Norwegian racing cyclist, world champion from 1994.
She was born in Porsgrunn
, and is the sister of Anita Valen
. She was married to Svein Inge Valvik
.
She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics
, where she placed fifth, and at the 2000 Summer Olympics
, where she placed 29th. She won a gold medal at the 1994 UCI Road World Championships
.
She was born in Porsgrunn
Porsgrunn
is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
, and is the sister of Anita Valen
Anita Valen
Anita Valen is a Norwegian cyclist.She was born in Porsgrunn, and is the sister of Monica Valvik. She is married to Gerrit de Vries....
. She was married to Svein Inge Valvik
Svein Inge Valvik
Svein Inge Valvik is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve and Urædd....
.
She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, where she placed fifth, and at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, where she placed 29th. She won a gold medal at the 1994 UCI Road World Championships
1994 UCI Road World Championships
- Events summary :...
.