Jens Lurås Oftebro

Jens Lurås Oftebro (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier.

Jens Lurås Oftebro
Oftebro in 2023
CountryNorway
Born (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000
Oslo, Norway[1]
Ski clubIL Jardar
World Cup career
Seasons2018–
Starts100
Podiums27
Wins5
Discipline titles1 – (1 BST: 2023)
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
2022 BeijingTeam LH
2022 BeijingIndividual LH
World Championships
2021 OberstdorfTeam NH
2023 PlanicaTeam LH
2023 PlanicaMixed team
2023 PlanicaIndividual LH
2021 OberstdorfIndividual NH
World Junior Championships
2020 OberwiesenthalIndividual NH
2019 LahtiTeam NH
2019 LahtiIndividual NH
2018 KanderstegTeam NH
Updated on 17 March 2024.

Career

At the 2017 Junior World Championships he competed in three events, recording an individual 17th place and a team competition 6th place. At the 2018 Junior World Championships he took a 10th place in the 5 kilometres event and won a bronze medal in the relay.[2]

He made his Continental Cup debut in January 2017 in Høydalsmo and recorded his first podium in January 2018 in Rena. He made his World Cup debut in March 2018 in Holmenkollen, at the same time finishing among the top 30 for the first time with a 27th place.[2] On 29 November 2019 he reached his first World Cup podium, finishing third in Ruka. Exactly one year later, also in Ruka, he won his first World Cup race.

He represents the sports club IL Jardar.[2] He is a younger brother of Einar Lurås Oftebro.

Olympic Games
Year Individual NH Individual LH Team LH
2022 10 SilverGold

World Championship
Year Individual NH Individual LH Team Mixed team NH Team sprint LH
2021Bronze7thGoldNot held—
202316SilverGoldGoldNot held

References
  1. "Jens Luraas OFTEBRO". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. Jens Lurås Oftebro at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation


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