Ronny Fredrik Ansnes

Ronny Fredrik Ansnes
Country Norway
Born(1989-06-28)28 June 1989
Died15 July 2018(2018-07-15) (aged 29)
Meldal Municipality, Norway
Ski clubKlæbu IL
World Cup career
Seasons3 – (2011–2013)
Indiv. starts4
Indiv. podiums0
Team starts2
Team podiums1
Team wins0
Overall titles0 – (119th in 2011)
Discipline titles0

Ronny Fredrik Ansnes (28 June 1989 – c.15 July 2018) was a Norwegian cross-country skier.

He made his World Cup debut in February 2011 in Drammen, also breaking the top 15-barrier with a 13th place in the 15 kilometre race. He also finished second in a relay race in November 2011 in Sjusjøen. Ansnes also contested the Holmenkollen 50 kilometre race in 2012 and 2013 and a World Cup race in La Clusaz in January 2013 before retiring in 2014.[1] He also won an individual silver medal at the Norwegian Championships, the 15 kilometre race in 2012, as well as a relay bronze medal in 2010.[2]

He hailed from Klæbu Municipality[2] and represented the sports club Byåsen IL.[1]

Ansnes drowned in July 2018 in the Resa river in Resdalen in Meldal Municipality. He was found on 16 July, probably having drowned on the previous day.[2] He was 29.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

World Cup

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
2011 21 119 70 — — — —
2012 22 NC NC — — — —
2013 23 NC NC — — — —

Team podiums

  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1  2011–12  20 November 2011 Norway Sjusjøen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Dahl / Eilifsen / Røthe

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ronny Fredrik ANSNES". FIS-ski.com. International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
  2. ^ a b c Haram, Ola (18 July 2018). "Den tidligere langrennsløperen Ronny Fredrik Ansnes er død". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 July 2018.