Bjørn Dæhlie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bjørn Dæhlie

Norwegian cross-country skier and businessman

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1967

Place of Birth: Elverum, Hedmark, Norway

Profession: businessperson, cross-country skier

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier.
In the years from 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998.
Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships in the period between 1991 and 1999, making Dæhlie the most successful male cross-country skier in history. During his career, Dæhlie measured a VO2 max of 96 ml/kg/min.
Dæhlie's result was achieved out of season, and physiologist Erlend Hem who was responsible for the testing stated that he would not discount the possibility of the skier passing 100 ml/kg/min at his absolute peak.In addition to being an athletic figurehead, Dæhlie is a cultural icon in Norway.
Since retiring, Dæhlie has become a successful businessman in real estate and fashion.
His real estate investments have produced a fortune of more than half a billion kroner.
Dæhlie has been featured in advertising campaigns, he started a brand of signature ski apparel, and he co-hosted a television show called Gutta på tur.
Dæhlie also invented the Salomon Nordic System Pilot Bindings.