Bente Skari

Bente Skari
Personal information
BornBente Martinsen
(1972-09-10) 10 September 1972
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Norway
SportSkiing
ClubNittedal IL
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (1992, 19942003)
Indiv. starts147
Indiv. podiums60
Indiv. wins42
Team starts27
Team podiums23
Team wins5
Overall titles4 – (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003)
Discipline titles5 – (5 SP: 19982002)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
International nordic ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 2 2
World Championships 5 2 0
Total 6 4 2
Olympic Games
2002 Salt Lake City 10 km classical
1998 Nagano 4 × 5 km relay
2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 5 km relay
1998 Nagano 5 km classical
2002 Salt Lake City 30 km classical
World Championships
1999 Ramsau 5 km classical
2001 Lahti 10 km classical
2001 Lahti 15 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme 10 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme 15 km classical
1997 Trondheim 4 × 5 km relay
2001 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Junior World Championships
1991 Reit im Winkl 4 × 5 km relay
1992 Vuokatti 5 km classical

Bente Skari, née Martinsen, (born 10 September 1972) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She is one of the most successful cross-country skiers ever.