Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital |
Classification |
6C, MDC, TPBC |
Further Personal Information |
Marital status |
Common Law / De Facto |
Family |
Wife Sine Halkjelsvik Bjordal, daughter Eivind |
Residence |
Oslo, NOR |
Occupation |
Athlete, Teacher |
Languages |
English, French, Norwegian |
Higher education |
Physics - University of Oslo: Norway |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began in 1990 at age eight in Tonsberg, Norway. |
Why this sport? |
His parents thought he should try it. |
Club / Team |
Kongelig Norsk Seilforening: Oslo, NOR |
Name of coach |
Jacob Haug, NOR, from 2013 |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
1999 |
Competing for |
Norway |
Tournament |
World Championship |
Location |
Cádiz, ESP |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Skiing, hiking. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a silver medal at the 2005 IFDS World Championships, gold at the 2012 IFDS World Championships and bronze at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
His former coach, Esben Slaatto. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If you think you can, or if you think you can't, you're usually right." (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Famous relatives |
His brother competed in sailing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Impairment |
His left arm has been amputated below the elbow. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012) |
