Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (born 7 September 1986) is a

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and cross-country skier. She was a junior World Champion in both sports. At senior level she has won a gold medal in relay at the

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Orienteering

Bjerkreim Nilsen won a gold medal in the relay at the 2005

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. In 2006, she received an individual gold medal in the middle distance, and a silver medal in the short course. She participated in the 2007

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, where her best single result was a fifth in the sprint distance at O-Ringen. At the 2009

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she won a gold medal in the relay, together with

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and

Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen (born 26 March 1980 in Drammen) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has won twelve individual medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships. In 2017 she won a silver med ...

Cross-country skiing

She received a gold medal in the relay at the 2005 Junior World Championships in cross-country skiing, and again in 2006. She debuted in the senior world cup in November 2006, and competed in the World Championships in Sapporo in 2007.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Team podiums

* 1 podium

References

External links

* * 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Kristiansand Norwegian orienteers Norwegian female cross-country skiers Female orienteers Foot orienteers World Orienteering Championships medalists Junior World Orienteering Championships medalists {{Norway-XC-skiing-bio-stub