Maj Helen Sorkmo
Maj Helen Sorkmo (born August 14, 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 | August 14, 1969 Os, Hedmark, Norway |
| Ski club | Os IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1991–2003 |
| Individual wins | 0 |
| Team wins | 2 |
| Indiv. podiums | 4 |
| Team podiums | 9 |
| Indiv. starts | 130 |
| Team starts | 29 |
| 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
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28 | — | N/A | — | — | 19 | N/A | — |
| 2002 | 32 | N/A | — | DNF | — | — | 6 | — |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27 | — | N/A | 32 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 14 | N/A | 24 | 20 | 16 | N/A | 4 |
| 2003 | 33 | N/A | 26 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Season standings
| Season | Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1991 | 21 | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1992 | 22 | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1993 | 23 | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1994 | 24 | 52 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1995 | 25 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1996 | 26 | 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1997 | 27 | 33 | 45 | N/A | 21 |
| 1998 | 28 | 24 | 31 | N/A | 20 |
| 1999 | 29 | 23 | 22 | N/A | 12 |
| 2000 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 5 |
| 2001 | 31 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 31 |
| 2002 | 32 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 2003 | 33 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 8 |
Individual podiums
- 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
- 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
- "SORKMO Maj Helen". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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