Maj Helen Sorkmo (born 14 August 1969) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2003. She earned two World Cup victories, both in the 4 × 5 km relay in 2002.
| Maj Helen Sorkmo | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Norway |
| Born | 14 August 1969 Os, Hedmark, Norway |
| Ski club | Os IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 13 – (1991–2003) |
| Indiv. starts | 130 |
| Indiv. podiums | 4 |
| Indiv. wins | 0 |
| Team starts | 29 |
| Team podiums | 9 |
| Team wins | 2 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (12th in 2000) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Sorkmo also competed in two Winter Olympics, earning her best finish of sixth in the sprint event at Salt Lake City in 2002. Her best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 14th twice (sprint: 2003, 5 km: 1999).
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
edit| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | — | — | DNF | — | — | 6 | — |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 14 | — | 24 | 20 | 16 | — | 4 |
| 2003 | 33 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
World Cup
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1991 | 21 | NC | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 22 | NC | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 23 | NC | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 24 | 52 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 27 | 33 | 45 | — | 21 |
| 1998 | 28 | 24 | 31 | — | 20 |
| 1999 | 29 | 23 | 22 | — | 12 |
| 2000 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 5 |
| 2001 | 31 | 38 | — | — | 31 |
| 2002 | 32 | 24 | — | — | 7 |
| 2003 | 33 | 22 | — | — | 8 |
Individual podiums
edit- 4 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998–99 | 28 December 1998 |  Engelberg, Switzerland |
1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 1999–00 | 29 December 1999 |  Kitzbühel, Austria |
1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 2001–02 | 27 December 2001 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany |
1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 2002–03 | 11 December 2002 |  Clusone, Italy |
1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums
edit- 2 victories
- 9 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994–95 | 15 January 1995 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Nybråten / Mikkelsplass / Uglem |
| 2 | 1995–96 | 17 March 1996 | Oslo, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Martinsen / Mikkelsplass / Moen |
| 3 | 1996–97 | 9 March 1997 |  Falun, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Martinsen / Dybendahl-Hartz / Nilsen |
| 4 | 1998–99 | 29 November 1998 |  Muonio, Finland |
4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Martinsen / Nilsen / Moen |
| 5 | 10 January 1999 | Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 x 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Nilsen / Martinsen | |
| 6 | 1999–00 | 19 December 1999 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Bay / Roaldseth / Schei |
| 7 | 13 January 2000 | Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Moen / Martinsen / Nilsen | |
| 8 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Kiruna, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Moen / Skari / Skofterud |
| 9 | 8 December 2002 | Davos, Switzerland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Skofterud / Skari / Pedersen |
References
edit- ^ "SORKMO Maj Helen". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
External links
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