MEDIA GUIDE - World Rowing

Olaf Tufte (NOR)Place of birthTønsberg, NORDate of birth 27 Apr 1976Place of residence Nykirke, NORHeight193 cm2010 Top 10 Rank 1© Igor MeijerAll Time Men’s Rank at end of 2010 35Edition Competition Venue Event Rank2008 Olympic Games Beijing, CHN M1x 12007 World Rowing Championships Munich, GER M1x 32005 World Rowing Championships Gifu, JPN M1x 22004 Olympic Games Athens, GRE M1x 12003 World Rowing Championships Milan, ITA M1x 12002 World Rowing Championships Seville, ESP M1x 32001 World Rowing Championships Lucerne, SUI M1x 12000 Olympic Games Sydney, AUS M2x 21999 World Rowing Championships St. Catharines, CAN M2x 3Further Personal InformationMarital statusFamilyOccupationLanguagesMarriedWife: Aina; two childrenAthlete, Farmer, FirefighterNorwegian, Swedish, Danish, EnglishSport Specific InformationBegan rowing At age 14Club / TeamHorten RK (Horten, NOR)CoachBjoern-Inge Pettersen, Kjetil Undset, Tore OevreboeGeneral InterestNicknamesThe FarmerHobbiesSpending time on the farm, motocross, relaxing with friends.Most memorable sportingachievementWinning gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, as he had to overcome problemswith asthma and various injuries before being able to do so.Major awards / honours2008: World Rowing Male Rower of the YearHeroes / IdolsCross-country skier Bjorn Dæhlie and canoe flat-water paddler Knut HolmanOther sports Competed in motocross between 1990 and 1994.Other informationBACK ON THE FARM: Organises the annual Tufte Farmer Challenge where some ofNorway’s top athletes compete in rural-style events including tractor tyre flipping, axethrowing, car pulling and shotgun shooting.LONG, COLD WINTERS: Does cross-country skiing to stay in shape during Norway’slong, cold and dark winters.Full bio results available on www.worldrowing.com16. Media Guide © Copyright 2011 FISA & Infostrada Sports, all rights reserved > www.infostradasports.com