- Born in the Netherlands, his parents settled in Norway when he was four.
- First year in biathlon was 1985.
- Has 47 individual podiums.
- Has 15 individual victories.
- Because of his parents' careers, his family moved a lot during his childhood. They lived one year each in Cape Town, South Africa; Laos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya.
- Made his World Cup debut on 6 March 1993.
- Coaches are Oftedal and Joar Himle.
- Won 9 medals from World Championships over the years - 2 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze.
- At the age of 5 he took up cross-country. Started biathlon at the age of 12.
- Speaks English and German.
- Most of his career success is mainly in the 10 km sprint discipline.
- Is an avid cyclist, coming 26th at the 2002 Norwegian Championships in road cycling.
- Has a degree in economics.
- Partner of fellow former biathlete Gunn Margit Andreassen. They have 3 sons - David, Nicolas and Elias.
- Resides in Hønefoss.
- Won 3 Olympic medals - one gold in the relay in 2002 in Salt Lake City, one silver in the sprint event in 1998 in Nagano and one bronze in the sprint in 2006 in Turin.
- His club is Ringkollen Skiklubb.
- Hobbies include surfing and monitoring the stock market.
- Is a former biathlete and a cross-country skier.
- Cracked several teeth while skateboarding in his childhood years.
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