Liv Grete Skjelbreid

Liv Grete Skjelbreid
Skjelbreid in Antholz-Anterselva in 2006.
Personal information
Full nameLiv Grete Skjelbreid
Born (1974-07-07) 7 July 1974
Bergen, Norway
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubHålandsdal IL
World Cup debut6 March 1993
Retired26 March 2006
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams9 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Medals12 (8 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 (1992/93,
1994/95–2005/06)
Individual victories22
Individual podiums46
Overall titles1 (2003–04)
Discipline titles3:
1 Sprint (2003–04);
1 Pursuit (2003–04);
1 Mass start (2003–04)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Norway
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games (3 medals) 0 2 1
World Championships (13 medals) 8 3 2
Total (14 medals) 8 5 3
Olympic Games
2002 Salt Lake City15 km individual
2002 Salt Lake City4 × 7.5 km relay
1998 Nagano4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
1997 Brezno-OsrblieTeam event
2000 Oslo7.5 km sprint
2000 Oslo12.5 km mass start
2001 Pokljuka10 km pursuit
2004 Oberhof7.5 km sprint
2004 Oberhof10 km pursuit
2004 Oberhof12.5 km mass start
2004 Oberhof4 × 6 km relay
1997 Brezno-Osrblie4 × 6 km relay
1998 HochfilzenTeam event
2001 Pokljuka15 km individual
2001 Pokljuka7.5 km sprint
2001 Pokljuka12.5 km mass start

Liv Grete Skjelbreid (born 7 July 1974) from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former professional biathlete. On 20 March 2006, Liv Grete announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen. She said that she was retiring because of her young daughter, Emma, her family and because she did not have the motivation to continue.