Norway's Gold Medal Winners at Paris 2024 Olympics
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Loading... - Radimir Sokolov
- 14 Aug 2024
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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have come to a close, and Norway's athletes have made their mark on the games. Despite a slow start, Norway's medal haul picked up pace in the final days of the competition, with four Gold, one Silver, and three Bronze medals.
Let's take a closer look at Norway's Gold medal winners, who brought home the top honors in their respective events.
Markus Rooth: Decathlon
Oslo-born Markus Rooth won a surprise Gold medal in the men's decathlon, Norway's first Olympic decathlon Gold since 1920. Rooth accumulated 8,796 points, finishing ahead of Germany's Leo Neugebauer and Grenada's Lindon Victor.
Rooth's victory was secured with a strong javelin throw and a win in the 1500-metre race. His teammate, Sander Skotheim, who was in third place before missing all his pole vault attempts, still completed the final two events and helped pace Rooth in the 1500-metre race.
Solfrid Koanda: Weightlifting
Solfrid Koanda delivered a dominant performance to win the 81kg weightlifting title, securing Norway's second-ever Olympic Gold in the sport. The 25-year-old lifted a combined total of 275kg, following in the footsteps of Leif Goran Jenssen, who won Norway's first weightlifting Gold in 1972.
Koanda excelled in the clean and jerk with a lift of 148kg, which she then surpassed with a 154kg lift to secure the Gold. "Since I was little I've always loved to work hard. I feel like I've always had a purpose, and I feel that working hard, lifting heavy weights is my purpose. And I got to shine on that stage today and receive a gold medal around my neck," she said.
Women's Handball Team
Norway's women's handball team won their third Olympic Gold medal by defeating reigning champion France 29-21 in the final. The Norwegian team celebrated joyfully, with goalkeeper Katrine Lunde leading the celebrations. Henny Reistad was the top scorer for Norway with eight goals, while Stine Bredal Oftedal scored five.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen: 5,000 Metres
Jakob Ingebrigtsen overcame the disappointment of finishing fourth in the 1,500-metre final to secure Gold in the 5,000-metre final. A strong final lap won the Gold medal, exactly as it did in the last two world championships.
"For me the 5,000m is over triple my usual distance, so it was a very tough race," said Ingebrigtsen. He also spoke of overcoming the disappointment: "When you hit a wall and don’t perform the way you want to, it’s very difficult. But for me, I’m participating in two events in Paris. I got another shot, I just had to make the most of it."
Other Norwegian Medallists
In addition to the Gold medal winners, Norway's athletes also brought home Silver and Bronze medals. Sprinting star Karsten Warholm failed to follow up his Gold medal in Tokyo, but still took Silver in the 400-metre hurdles final.
Norway's Bronze medal winners were wrestler Grace Jacob Bullen, sailor Line Flem Høst, and the beach volleyball team of Anders Mol and Christian Sorum.
Overall, Norway's athletes have made their country proud with their impressive performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
