Vebjørn Rodal
Vebjørn Rodal in 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Norwegian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 1972 Berkåk in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 800 meter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Vebjørn Rodal (born 16 September 1972) is a Norwegian former middle distance athlete. He is an Olympic champion and won the gold medal in the 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the time 1:42.58. He is also a World Championships bronze medallist, European Championships silver medallist and European Indoor Championships bronze medallist in the 800 metres. Rodal is also the former Olympic record holder in the 800 m event and held the record until the 2012 Summer Olympics. Since 2010, Rodal has worked as a track and field commentator for NRK.