Marit Bjørgen (born 21 March 1980) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who is the most decorated athlete, male or female, in Winter Olympics history with 15 medals. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with 114 individual victories. Bjørgen is also the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with 29 victories. She headed the medal table at the 2010 Winter Olympics by winning five medals, including three gold. A five-time Olympian, her five Olympic medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games brought her total number of medals up to a record 15, the most by any athlete (female or male) in Winter Olympics history.
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Marit Bjørgen 21 March 1980 (age 45) Trondheim, Norway
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Zodiac | Aries |
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