Olav Jordet


Olav Jordet is a former Norwegian biathlete who was born in Tolga. He became Norway's first individual biathlon world champion in 1965, has world championship relay gold medals in 1966 and 1967. He won a bronze medal in the 20 km at the 1964 Olympics in Innsbruck, and was a part of the Norwegian relay team that won a silver medal in Grenoble 1968. He has many Norwegian titles in biathlon and skiing area shooting.
Olav Jordet represented Vingelen Skytterlag. He was awarded Morgenbladets Gullmedalje in 1965.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals
EventIndividualRelay
1964 InnsbruckBronze
1968 Grenoble—Silver

World Championships

6 medals
EventIndividualRelay
1961 Umeå15th4th
1962 Hämeenlinna10thBronze
1963 Seefeld10thBronze
1965 ElverumGoldGold
1966 Garmisch-Partenkirchen16thGold
1967 Altenberg—Gold