Jørre André Kjemperud (born 31 August 1968 in

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) is a former

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player from

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Volleyball

Kjemperud started playing

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when he was 17 – 18 years old. He has played 20 matches on the men's national team.Vil vinne OL-gull for Stavanger
( Norwegian),

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, August 13, 2004

Beach volleyball

While playing indoor volleyball, Kjemperud used

as a preparation for the indoor season, but after a while, beach volleyball became his main sport. He always wears his

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backwards.

Team Kjemperud – Hoidalen

Kjemperud won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt,

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, partnering Vegard Høidalen. Kjemperud/Høidalen teamed up in 1995, and split up in 2004. They did not spend much time together outside practice and matches, and the team was known for being temperamental on court. Kjemperud/Høidalen represented Norway at the

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, and the

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, and both times they ended up in 9th place. Kjemperud teamed up with Hoidalen again in 2008.

Team Kjemperud – Skarlund

His best placements on the world tour with teammate Tarjei Skarlund were 4th place in 2007, and 5th place in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Kjemperud/Skarlund teamed up in 2005. Kjemperud and Skarlund represented Norway at the

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. The team split up after the Olympics, where they ended up in 19th place.

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* * 1968 births Living people Norwegian men's volleyball players Norwegian beach volleyball players Men's beach volleyball players Beach volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Beach volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Beach volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic beach volleyball players for Norway 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-volleyball-bio-stub