Aftenposten gold medal
The Aftenposten gold medal ( Norwegian Aftenpostens Gullmedalje ) is an award given annually by the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten . The award will be given to Norway's best athlete of the current calendar year, with men and women competing against each other. In the past, a three-person, annually changing jury consisting of sports journalists, commentators (usually an Aftenposten employee), historians or former athletes acted as jurors . The result is usually announced at the end of December.
The award was initiated in 1933 by the Oslo sports magazine Idrettsbladet . A year later, the Morgenbladet newspaper took over the organization. From then on, the sports award traded under the name Morgenbladets gullmedalje (English: Morgenbladet Gold Medal ), and from 1993 to 1996 as Stiftelsen Morgenbladets gullmedalje (German: Morgenbladet Gold Medal Foundation ). Aftenposten has been awarding the prize since 1997 . Like the well-known Holmenkollen Medal , according to the statutes, each athlete can only receive the Aftenposten medal once. Teams or coaches are excluded from the award. The winners will be honored with a gold medal and a framed caricature of themselves with the medal.
Award winners
In 49 out of 80 cases, athletes from summer sports were honored. Women have been successful 17 times, including Sarah Louise Rung , a disabled athlete, for the first time in 2012 . The sport most frequently represented among the winners is athletics (16 wins), followed by cross-country skiing (13) and speed skating (9) and alpine skiing (8).
Due to the Second World War , there was no award ceremony between 1940 and 1945.
| year | Award winners | sport | Successes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Sigurd Vestad | Cross-country skiing | Winner at Holmenkollen (50-kilometer run) |
| 1934 | Johannes Bognerud | athletics | Winner of the 5000 meter run in the international match against Sweden, Norwegian record |
| 1935 | Hjalmar Johannesen | athletics | Winner of the 400 and 800 meter races in the international match against Sweden |
| 1936 | Willy Røgeberg | Sport shooting | Gold medalist at the Summer Olympics in Berlin (victory in the small bore rifle competition with the maximum number of points of 300 rings - first shooter to achieve this maximum number of points at international championships) |
| 1937 | Michael Staksrud | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the all- around world championships in Oslo and all- around European championships in Davos, world record in the 1500 meter run (2: 14.9 min) |
| 1938 | Hans Engnestangen | Speed skating | World record in the 500 meter run (41.8 s) |
| 1939 | Lars Bergendahl | Cross-country skiing | Gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane (50-kilometer run) |
| 1940- 1945 |
Prize not awarded | ||
| 1946 | Godtfred Holmvang | athletics | Only Norwegian gold medalist at the European Athletics Championships in Oslo (decathlon) |
| 1947 | Hans Aasnæs | Sport shooting | Gold medalist at the World Championship (running stag double shot) |
| 1947 | Leif Hveem | Motorsport | Nordic motorcycle champion on the long track with a new track record in Solvalla |
| 1948 | Thor Thorvaldsen | sailing | Gold Medalist at the London Summer Olympics ( Dragons ) |
| 1949 | Hjalmar Andersen | Speed skating | World record in the 10,000 meter run (16: 57.4 min) |
| 1950 | Martin Stokken | athletics | Norwegian record in the 10,000 meter run (29: 59.6 min - first Norwegian under the 30-minute limit) |
| 1951 | Stone Eriksen | Alpine skiing | Gold medal winner at the Norwegian Championships (slalom and giant slalom) |
| 1952 | Hallgeir Brenden | Cross-country skiing | two-time medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Oslo (gold in the 18-kilometer run, silver with the relay) |
| 1953 | Audun Boysen | athletics | World record in the 1000 meter run (2: 20.4 min) |
| 1954 | Bjarne Lingås | Boxing | Participation in the US Golden Gloves tournament |
| 1955 | Lars L. Ese dy | Sport shooting | Fourth victory in the Skytterkonge state competition |
| 1955 | Erling Kongshaug | Sport shooting | Gold medal winner at the European Championships ( small- bore shooting, prone fighting 60 shots) |
| 1956 | Egil Danielsen | athletics | Gold medalist at the Melbourne Summer Olympics (javelin throw) |
| 1957 | Knut Johannesen | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the all- around world championship in Östersund |
| 1957 | Magne Lystad | Orienteering | Gold medalist at the Norwegian Championships |
| 1958 | Inger Bjørnbakken | Alpine skiing | Gold medalist at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Bad Gastein (slalom), three-time gold medalist at the Norwegian championships (downhill, giant slalom, alpine combination) |
| 1959 | Sverre Stensheim | Cross-country skiing | Winner of the 50-kilometer run on Holmenkollen |
| 1960 | Håkon Brusveen | Cross-country skiing | Gold medalist at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics (15-kilometer run) |
| 1961 | Åge Storhaug | do gymnastics | Silver medalist at the European Gymnastics Championships in Sofia (apparatus gymnastics - jump), winner of the Nordic Championship |
| 1962 | Toralf Engan | Ski jumping | Gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane (normal hill), winner of the Swedish ski games in Falun , on Holmenkollen and the Norwegian ski jumping championship |
| 1963 | Reidar Hjermstad | Cross-country skiing | Winner of the competitions in Lahti (15- and 50-kilometer runs) |
| 1964 | Terje Pedersen | athletics | two-time world record holder in javelin throw (87.12 m and 91.72 m) |
| 1965 | Olav Jordet | biathlon | Gold medalist at the World Championships in Elverum (20-kilometer run) |
| 1966 | Gjermund Eggen | Cross-country skiing | three-time gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo (15 and 50 kilometers, relay) |
| 1967 | Berit Berthelsen | athletics | Gold medalist at the European Indoor Championships in Prague (long jump) |
| 1968 | Magnar Solberg | biathlon | two-time medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble (gold in the 20-kilometer run, silver with the relay) |
| 1969 | Dag Fornæss | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the all-around world championship in Deventer and all-around European championship in Inzell, world record in the 3000 meter run (4: 17.4 min) |
| 1970 | Stig mountains | Orienteering | two-time gold medalist at the World Championships in Eisenach (long distance, relay) |
| 1971 | Leif Jensen | Weightlifting | Silver medalist at the World Championships in Peru in the 75 kg class, Nordic record with 467.5 kg (150 k, 142.5 kg, 175 kg) |
| 1972 | Knut Knudsen | Track cycling | Gold medal winner at the Summer Olympics in Munich ( single pursuit ), fifth place in the team time trial |
| 1973 | Oddvar Brå | Cross-country skiing | Winner of the 50-kilometer run at the Swedish Ski Games |
| 1974 | Sten Stensen | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the all- around world championship in Inzell |
| 1975 |
Alf Hansen Frank Hansen |
rowing | Gold medalist at the World Championships in Nottingham ( double scull ) |
| 1976 | Ivar Formo | Cross-country skiing | two-time medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck (gold in the 50-kilometer run, silver in the 4 × 10-km relay) |
| 1977 | Grete Waitz | athletics | Winner of the World Cup in Düsseldorf (3000 meter run) |
| 1978 | Lene Jenssen | swim | Silver medalist at the World Swimming Championships in Berlin (100-meter freestyle) - first Norwegian medalist at a World Swimming Championships |
| 1979 |
Einar Rasmussen Olaf Søyland |
kayak | Gold medal winner at the World Championships in Duisburg ( two-person kayak ) |
| 1980 | Bjørg Eva Jensen | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid (3000 meters), bronze medalist at the all-around world championships in Hamar |
| 1981 | Øyvin Thon | Orienteering | two-time gold medalist at the World Championships in Thun (individual and relay), Norwegian champion in orienteering and night orienteering |
| 1982 | Berit Aunli | Cross-country skiing | Four-time medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo (gold in the 5, 10-kilometer run and with the 4 × 5 km relay, silver over 20 km classic) |
| 1983 | Eirik Kvalfoss | biathlon | two-time medalist at the World Championships in Antholz (gold in the sprint, bronze in the relay), second place in the overall World Cup |
| 1984 | Tom Sandberg | Nordic combination | Gold medalist at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo , victory in the overall World Cup |
| 1985 | Jon Rønningen | Wrestling | Gold medal winner at the World Championships in Kolbotn (Greco-Roman style, class up to 52 kg) |
| 1986 | Ingrid Kristiansen | athletics | Gold medalist at the European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart (marathon), world record in the 5000- (14: 37.33 min) and 10,000-meter run (30: 13.74 min), winner of the Boston , Chicago marathon and the course de l'Escalade |
| 1987 | Torbjørn Løkken | Nordic combination | Two-time medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf (gold in individual, silver in team competition), victory in the overall World Cup |
| 1987 |
Tone Nyhagen Knut Sæborg |
dance | Gold medal winner at the World Dance Championships in Oslo ( Latin ) |
| 1988 | Heiestad Gate | Shooting sports | Gold medal winner at the Summer Olympics in Seoul (small bore, running target 50 m) |
| 1989 | Ole Kristian Furuseth | Alpine skiing | Winner of the Giant Slalom World Cup, third in the Slalom World Cup, fourth in the overall World Cup (two slalom victories, one giant slalom victory), sixth (slalom) and eighth (giant slalom) at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail |
| 1989 |
Rolf Thorsen Lars Bjønness |
rowing | Gold medalist at the World Championships in Bled (double scull) |
| 1990 | Johann Olav Koss | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the all- around world championship in Innsbruck, world record in the 3,000-meter run (3: 57.52 min), victory in the 1,500-meter World Cup |
| 1991 | Irene Dalby | swim | two-time gold medalist at the European Championships in Athens (400- and 800-meter freestyle) |
| 1992 | Finn Christian Jagge | Alpine skiing | Gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics in Albertville (slalom), third place in the Slalom World Cup |
| 1992 | Linda Andersen | sailing | Gold medalist at the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona (single-handed dinghies - Europe) |
| 1993 | Espen Bredesen | Ski jumping | two-time gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun (large hill and team competition), winner of three world cup competitions (each large hill) |
| 1993 | Knut Holmann | Canoe racing | two-time medalist at the World Championships in Copenhagen (gold over 1000 m, silver over 10,000 m) |
| 1994 | Geir Moen | athletics | Two-time medalist at the European Championships in Helsinki (gold in the 200, silver in the 100-meter run) |
| 1994 | Monica Valvik-Valen | Cycling | Gold medalist at the World Road Championships in Agrigento (road races) |
| 1995 | Tommy Ingebrigtsen | Ski jumping | two-time gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay (large hill and team competition), gold medalist at the Junior World Championships in Gällivare (individual) |
| 1996 | Vebjørn Rodal | athletics | Gold medalist at the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta (800-meter run, Olympic record: 1: 42.58 min) |
| 1997 | Bjørn Dæhlie | Cross-country skiing | Five-time medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim (gold over 10 km classic, in pursuit and relay, silver over 30 km freestyle, bronze over 50 km classic - with a total of nine wins, the most successful participant in World Cup history), fifth win of the overall World Cup (Setting Gunde Svan's record with his 31st World Cup victory ) |
| 1997 | Hanne Haugland | athletics | Gold medalist at the World Athletics Championships in Athens (high jump), bronze medalist at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Paris , Norwegian record of 2.01 m at the Weltklasse Zürich meeting |
| 1998 | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | biathlon | two-time medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano (gold in the sprint, silver in the relay), two-time medalist in the world championships (gold in the relay, silver in the pursuit), winner in the overall and sprint world cup |
| 1999 | Leave kjus | Alpine skiing | Five-time medalist at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail (gold in Super-G and giant slalom, silver in downhill, slalom and combination), winner in the overall World Cup, Downhill World Cup and combined World Cup |
| 2000 | Trine Hattestad | athletics | Gold medalist at the Olympic Summer Games in Sydney (javelin throw), world record (69.48 m), a total of twelve wins in 15 competitions |
| 2001 | Olaf Tufte | rowing | Gold medal winner at the World Championships in Lucerne (one) |
| 2002 | Eirik Verås Larsen | Canoe racing | Gold medalist at the World Championships in Seville (single kayak 1000 m) |
| 2003 | Petter Solberg | Motorsport | World Rally Championship winner |
| 2004 | Gunn-Rita Dahle | Mountain bike | Gold medalist at the Olympic Summer Games in Athens (Cross Country), world champion in the disciplines of cross country and mountain bike marathon |
| 2005 | Marit Bjørgen | Cross-country skiing | Five-time medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf (gold over 30 km classic, in the team sprint and in the 4 × 5 km relay, silver in the 15 km pursuit race, bronze over 10 km freestyle, victory in the overall, sprint and distance world cup) |
| 2006 | Kjetil André Aamodt | Alpine skiing | Gold medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Turin (Super G), fourth in the downhill |
| 2007 | Aksel Lund Svindal | Alpine skiing | Two-time gold medalist at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre (downhill, giant slalom), winner of the overall world cup, giant slalom world cup and combination world cup |
| 2008 | Andreas Thorkildsen | athletics | Gold medal winner at the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing (javelin throw), “European Athlete of the Year” in the vote carried out by the European Association EAA |
| 2009 | Petter Northug | Cross-country skiing | three-time gold medalist at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec (30 km pursuit, 50 km mass start, 4 × 10 km relay), second place in the Tour de Ski |
| 2010 | Thor Hushovd | Cycling race | Gold medalist at the UCI Road World Championships in Melbourne (road races), stage wins at Tour de France and Vuelta a España , Norwegian champions (road races) |
| 2011 | Alexander Dale Oen | swim | Gold medalist at the World Swimming Championships in Shanghai (100-meter chest) - first Norwegian title holder at a World Swimming Championships, two-time medal winner at the European Short Course Championships in Szczecin (gold over 100-meter chest, bronze over 50-meter chest) |
| 2012 | Sarah Louise Rung | swim | four-time medalist at the Summer Paralympics in London (gold over 200-meter freestyle and 50-meter butterfly, silver over 100-meter chest and 200-meter medley) |
| 2013 | Magnus Carlsen | chess | Winner of the World Chess Championship in Chennai |
| 2014 | Kjetil Jansrud | Alpine skiing | two-time medalist at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi (gold in Super-G and bronze in downhill), four World Cup victories to date in the 2014/15 season |
| 2015 | Mats Zuccarello | ice Hockey | returned to his club New York Rangers in the National Hockey League after a serious head injury in the spring of 2015 |
| 2016 | Ada Hegerberg | Soccer | succeeded with Olympique Lyon winning the triple in women's football in the 2015/16 season ( national championship , cup win and UEFA Women's Champions League ), scored 54 goals and won the election for European player of the year |
| 2017 | Karsten Warholm | athletics | Gold medalist at the World Athletics Championships in London (400 meter hurdles) with a national record |
| 2018 | Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen | Speed skating | Gold medalist at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (500 m), silver medalist (1000 m), world champion at the sprint world championships |
See also
Web links
- Entry in Norsk biografisk leksikon (Norwegian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hegtun, Halvor: Noen ganger går det utfor at aftenposten, December 24, 2007 (accessed March 7, 2011)
- ↑ a b Hvem bør vinne? ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at aftenposten, December 23, 2009 (accessed on March 8, 2011)
- ↑ Valderhaug, Bertil: Årets råeste ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at aftenposten.no, November 20, 2008 (accessed on March 8, 2011)
- ↑ Haugli, Kurt BM: Northug: - Det er en ære å få denne medaljen at aftenposten.no, 23 December 2009 (accessed on 8 March 2011)
