Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo (born 25 December 1961) is a former biathlete and cross-country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to 1992 and competed in biathlon at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Personal life Nykkelmo is married to cross-country skier Vegard Ulvang, and they have two children, Nora and Runa. She grew up in Selbu, where skiing was a common method of transit in the winter.
She studied civil engineering at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. After her sports career, she worked in engineering and marketing, and since May 2017 has worked at the nonprofit .
Sports career Nykkelmo watched the 1974 Norwegian Championships, which were held in Selbu, which influenced her to train in competitive skiing. She joined the junior national team in 1978. She became good friends with other athletes on the team and credited the friendly environment as a factor in the success of Norwegian cross-country skiers.
She won four medals at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld with a gold in the 20 km, a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay, and bronzes in the 5 km and 10 km. At the 1991 Biathlon World Championships in Lahti, she won a gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint and silvers in the 15 km individual and the 3 × 7.5 km relay.
In 1980, she became Norwegian champion in 10 km cross-country running, representing Selbu IL. On the same distance she won one silver medal (1981) and three bronze medals (1979, 1982, 1985).
Nykkelmo won the Egebergs Ærespris in 1990 for her achievements.
At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, she competed in the women's 7.5 km sprint, where she finished 31st, and the women's 15 km individual, where she finished 18th.
After she finished her competitive career, Nykkelmo became a board member of the Norwegian Sports Confederation from 1999 to 2003.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
World Championships 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km classical 10 km freestyle 15 km 20 km 30 km 4 × 5 km relay 1985 23 Bronze Bronze Gold Silver 1987 25 — — 19 — 1989 27 26 — — 15 —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 20 14 1983 21 20 1984 22 15 1985 23 1986 24 29 1987 25 9 1989 28 37 1991 29 33
Individual podiums 2 victories 9 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1984–85 18 December 1984 Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd2 19 January 1985 Seefeld, Austria 10 km Individual World Championships 3rd3 21 January 1985 5 km Individual World Championships 3rd4 26 January 1985 20 km Individual World Championships 1st5 14 February 1985 Klingenthal, East Germany 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd6 9 March 1985 Falun, Sweden 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd7 16 March 1985 Oslol, Norway 20 km Individual World Cup 2nd8 1986–87 13 December 1986 Val di Sole, Italy 5 km Individual C World Cup 3rd9 20 December 1986 Cogne, Italy 20 km Individual F World Cup 1st
Team podiums 3 victories 5 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1984–85 22 January 1985 Seefeld, Austria 4 × 5 km Relay World Championships 2nd Bøe / Jahren / Aunli2 10 March 1985 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay World Cup 1st Dybendahl-Hartz / Dahlmo / Bøe3 17 March 1985 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay World Cup 1st Jahren / Aunli / Bøe4 1985–86 13 March 1986 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup 3rd Nybråten / Pedersen / Tangen5 1986–8719 March 1987 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 1st Dybendahl-Hartz / Pettersen / Nybråten
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
References
External links IBU Profile