Ronny Fredrik Ansnes (28 June 1989 – c.15 July 2018) was a
Norwegian cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
.
He made his
World Cup debut in February 2011 in
Drammen, also breaking the top 15-barrier with a 13th place in the 15 kilometre race. He also finished second in a relay race in November 2011 in
Sjusjøen
Sjusjøen is a cross country skiing destination in the municipality of Ringsaker in Innlandet county, Norway. Situated on the mountain plateau south of Sjusjøen is Hedmarksvidda. The area is located with forest and mountain terrain about above ...
. Ansnes also contested the
Holmenkollen 50 kilometre race in 2012 and 2013 and a World Cup race in
La Clusaz in January 2013 before retiring in 2014.
He also won an individual silver medal at the Norwegian Championships, the 15 kilometre race in 2012, as well as a relay bronze medal in 2010.
[
He hailed from Klæbu]Byåsen IL
Byåsen Idrettslag is a multi-sport club from Trondheim, Norway. It has sections for association football (one for elite, one for women's and one for grassroots football), athletics, handball (one for elite and one for grassroots handball), ...
.[
Ansnes drowned in July 2018 in the Resa river in Resdalen, Meldal. He was found on 16 July, probably having drowned on the previous day.][ He was 29.
]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
World Cup
Team podiums
* 1 podium – (1 )
References
1989 births
2018 deaths
Deaths by drowning in Norway
People from Klæbu
Norwegian male cross-country skiers
Skiers from Trøndelag
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