Bente Skari

Norwegian cross-country skier
Person human Q236617
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Summary

Bente Skari was born on September 10, 1972[1], in Nittedal[2]. She has worked as a cross-country skier[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Odd Martinsen[5]
  • Spouse: Geir Skari[6]
  • Child: Filip Skari[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[8]
  • Award received: Holmenkollen Medal[9], Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize[10]
  • Sex or gender: female[11]
  • Member of sports team: Nittedal Idrettslag[12]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[13]
  • Family name: Skari[14]
  • Given name: Bente[15]
  • Participant in: 1994 Winter Olympics[16], 1998 Winter Olympics[17], 2002 Winter Olympics[18], cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – women's 10 kilometre classical[19], cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay[20], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1995[21], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997[22], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1999[23], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2001[24], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003[25], 1998 Tjejvasan[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[27]
  • Birth name: Bente Martinsen[28]
  • Height: 173 cm[29]
  • Mass: 63 kg[30]
  • Competition won: 1998 Tjejvasan[31]

Why It Matters

Bente Skari has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Bente Skari born?

Bente Skari was born in Nittedal[2].

Who were Bente Skari's parents?

Bente Skari's father was Odd Martinsen[5].

Who was Bente Skari married to?

Bente Skari's spouses include Geir Skari[6].

What did Bente Skari do for work?

Bente Skari worked as a cross-country skier[3].

What awards did Bente Skari receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[9] and Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . vasaloppet.se. Retrieved . vasaloppet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . vasaloppet.se. Retrieved . vasaloppet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child → Filip Skari
    Unmarried partner → Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset
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