Vebjørn Rodal

Norwegian former middle distance athlete (born 1972) Vebjørn RodalVebjørn Rodal in 2010Personal informationNationalityNorwegianBorn (1972-09-16) 16 September 1972 (age 54)Berkåk in Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayHeight1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)SportSportRunningEvent800 meter Medal record Men's athletics Representing Norway Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 800 m World Championships 1995 Gothenburg 800 m European Championships 1994 Helsinki 800 m European Indoor Championships 1998 Valencia 800 m Vebjørn Rodal (born 16 September 1972) is a Norwegian former middle distance athlete. He is an Olympic champion and won the gold medal in the 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the time 1:42.58. He is also a World Championships bronze medallist, European Championships silver medallist and European Indoor Championships bronze medallist in the 800 metres. Rodal is also the former Olympic record holder in the 800 m event and held the record until the 2012 Summer Olympics. Since 2010, Rodal has worked as a track and field commentator for NRK. Biography Rodal, born and raised in Berkåk in Rennebu Municipality, made his senior international debut in 1992, at the Barcelona Olympics, reaching the semi-