Brit Pettersen Tofte (born 24 November 1961) is a

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former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. Pettersen earned one gold and two bronzes at two

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. At the

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, she won one gold (4 × 5 km relay - 1982), one silver (20 km - 1985), and two bronzes (5 km - 1982, 10 km - 1987). She also won the 20 km competition at the

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twice (1983 and 1987). In the

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, she finished second twice (1981–82, 1982–83) and third twice (1984–85, 1985–86). She won the Holmenkollen medal in 1986. In 1986 she won the silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 10 km

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, representing

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Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze)

World Championships

* 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*10 victories *23 podiums

Team podiums

* 5 victories * 6 podiums Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

External links

* * - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file * - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettersen, Britt 1961 births Living people Norwegian female cross-country skiers Norwegian female long-distance runners Cross-country skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Holmenkollen medalists Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1980 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Lillehammer