Heidi Arnesen
Encyclopedia
Heidi Arnesen is a Norwegian orienteering
competitor
. She received a silver medal
in the relay
event at the 1991 World Orienteering Championships
in Mariánské Lázně
, together with Hanne Sandstad
, Ragnhild Bratberg
and Ragnhild Bente Andersen
.
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
. She received a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the relay
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
event at the 1991 World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázne
Mariánské Lázně is a spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The town, surrounded by green mountains, is a mosaic of parks and noble houses...
, together with Hanne Sandstad
Hanne Sandstad
Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen...
, Ragnhild Bratberg
Ragnhild Bratberg
Ragnhild Bratberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier.-Orienteering career:...
and Ragnhild Bente Andersen
Ragnhild Bente Andersen
Ragnhild Bente Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in relay at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships, together with Bratberg, Olsvik and Volden. She received a silver medal in relay in 1991, together with Sandstad, Arnesen and...
.