Liss-Anne Pettersen
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | ||
| Women's speed skiing | ||
| Winter Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1992 Albertville | Speed skiing |
Liss-Anne Pettersen (born 7 November 1972) is a Norwegian speed skier. She won the silver medal in the women's speed skiing demonstration event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.[1]
Career
Pettersen began speed skiing in 1986 and competed in her first World Cup in 1989.[2] At the 1992 Olympic demonstration event, she placed second with a speed of 212.892 kilometres per hour (132 mph).[3]
After a period of retirement, she returned to the sport in 2008.[2] In 2013, she won the World Championships.[4] Pettersen last competed in a World Cup race in January 2025 at the age of 52.[5]
Pettersen has worked as a project engineer.[2]
References
- ↑ "Liss-Anne Pettersen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- 1 2 3 Ramsdal, Roald (2013-01-27). "Liss-Anne er Norges raskeste ingeniør". Tu.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Speed Skiing – Individual, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Skiverdensmester i 225 km/t". TV 2 (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Liss-Anne PETTERSEN". FIS. Retrieved 2026-06-21.