Jörgen Mårtensson

Jörgen Mårtensson (born December 4, 1959) is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 (at age 21), 1996 and 1997 (at age 37). Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993 . Now retired, he had one of the longest spanning careers in orienteering at world class level, taking part in World Championships over a period of twenty years. Starting with the 1978 World Orienteering Championships, where he placed eighth in the individual contest,[1] he competed in every world championship until 1997.

Jörgen Mårtensson

Jörgen Mårtensson at O-Ringen 1995
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
1991 Mariánské Lázně Classic
1995 Detmold Classic
1981 Thun Relay
1985 Bendigo Relay
1989 Skövde Relay
1993 Harriman Classic
1995 Detmold Short
1997 Grimstad Classic
1987 Gérardmer Relay
1995 Detmold Relay

Results

World Orienteering Championships

  • Gold medals (2)
    • 1991 – long distance – Marianske Lazne, Czechoslovakia
    • 1995 – long distance – Detmold, Germany
  • Silver medals (5)
  • Bronze medals (2)

References

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