Jarle Halsnes

Jarle Halsnes ( born May 4, 1957 in Sauda ) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. He specializes in the disciplines of giant slalom and slalom.

Biography

Halsnes first drew attention to himself in 1978 when he won the Norwegian championship in the giant slalom. In the 1978/79 season of the European Cup, he decided the overall standings for himself and took second place in the giant slalom standings. The first points in a World Cup race he won December 8, 1979 as the seventh of the giant slalom in Val d'Isere. This winter was followed by three more top-10 results, including a third place finish in the giant slalom at Waterville Valley on February 26. At the Olympic Winter Games in 1980, he was 11th in the giant slalom and 16th in slalom.

Successfully ran for Halsnes the World Cup season 1980 / 81st In six giant slalom and slalom races he ran in the top ten. The slalom in St. Anton am Arlberg on 1 February 1980, he finished in third place, which he achieved his second podium finish. In the World Cup season 1981/82 Halsnes could not quite reach that level. A sixth place was his best result, otherwise he binned eight times between 10th and 14th at the World Cup 1982 he went twice in 11th place after winning the second Norwegian giant slalom champion title Halsnes retired from professional racing.

Achievements

Olympic games

  • Lake Placid 1980: 11 Giant Slalom, Slalom 16

World Championships

  • Schladming 1982: 11 Giant Slalom, Slalom 11

World Cup

  • 1979/ 80: 7 Giant Slalom rating
  • Season 1980/81: 10 giant slalom standings, 10th slalom rating
  • 19 finishes in the top ten, including two third places

Others

  • European Cup 1978/79 season: 1 Rating, 2nd Giant Slalom rating
  • 2 Norwegian Champion title ( giant slalom in 1978 and 1982)
Slalom skiing 1981 Alpine Skiing World Cup Waterville Valley, New Hampshire 1982 Alpine Skiing World Cup FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1982
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