Anders Bakken
Encyclopedia
Anders Bakken is a Norwegian cross-country skier
.
He was born in Lillehammer
, and represented the club Lillehammer SK
. He competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid
, where he placed 15th in the 50 km. He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1981.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
.
He was born in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, and represented the club Lillehammer SK
Lillehammer SK
Lillehammer Skiklub is a Norwegian skiing club from Lillehammer, Norway.It was founded in 1883. It is best known for arranging Birkebeinerrennet together with Rena IL...
. He competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, where he placed 15th in the 50 km. He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1981.