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Aleksander Melås (born 14 March 1998) is a retired Norwegian

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r. Melås hails from

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. He was the flagbearer for Norway at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, where he finished eighth. He competed at the 2017 World Luge Championships and in the

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and

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events at the 2017 World Luge Championships. He announced his retirement in 2019.

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1998 births Living people People from Øyer Norwegian male lugers Lugers at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Sportspeople from Innlandet 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-luge-bio-stub