Vegard Ulvang

Norwegian cross-country skier
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Summary

Vegard Ulvang was born on October 10, 1963[1], in Kirkenes[2]. He has worked as a cross-country skier[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo[5]
  • Child: Nora Ulvang[6], Runa Ulvang[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[8]
  • Award received: Holmenkollen Medal[9], Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[10], Finnmark County Culture Prize[11], Mountain Goat of the Year[12], Peer Gynt Literary Award[13], People sport prize[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Vegard Ulvang[16]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[17]
  • Family name: Ulvang[18]
  • Given name: Vegard[19]
  • Official website: http://www.ulvang.com/[20]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[21]
  • Participant in: 1992 Winter Olympics[22], 1994 Winter Olympics[23], 1988 Winter Olympics[24], cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics[25], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1987[26], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1989[27], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1991[28], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1993[29], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1995[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[31]
  • Height: 180 cm[32]
  • Mass: 73 kg[33]

Why It Matters

Vegard Ulvang has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Vegard Ulvang born?

Vegard Ulvang was born in Kirkenes[2].

Who was Vegard Ulvang married to?

Vegard Ulvang's spouses include Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo[5].

What did Vegard Ulvang do for work?

Vegard Ulvang worked as a cross-country skier[3].

What awards did Vegard Ulvang receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[9], Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[10], Finnmark County Culture Prize[11], and Mountain Goat of the Year[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . norskesportsjournalister.no. norskesportsjournalister.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . fis-ski.com. Retrieved . fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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