Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg (born 6 July 1997) is a Norwegian biathlete who represents the Skonseng youth team.

Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg
Kalkenberg in 2017
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 28)
Mo i Rana, Norway
Sport
CountryNorway
SportBiathlon
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Duszniki-ZdrójMixed relay
Silver medal – second place2024 Osrblie10 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2024 OsrblieSingle mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2018 RidnaunMixed relay
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Otepää3 × 6 km relay
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 Cheile Grădiştei6 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2016 Cheile Grădiştei3 × 6 km relay

At the 2018 IBU Open European Championships, Kalkenberg won bronze in the mixed relay together with Kaia Wøien Nicolaisen, Håvard Bogetveit and Fredrik Gjesbakk.[1]

She made her World Cup debut in the 201718 season, finishing 69th in Oberhof. After several lowly performances, she broke the top 20 with a 20th place in Canmore in the 201819 season, also recording a 2nd place in the Canmore relay. In the 201920 season, her best finishes were 26th and 15th in Kontiolahti.[2]

She hails from Skonseng. When she was a child, Kalkenberg suffered from myalgic encephalomyelitis for two years, being diagnosed at Rikshospitalet. Her parents credit Live Landmark's "Lightning Process" for Kalkenberg's recovery.[3]

Career results

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Olympic Games

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0 medals

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
China 2022 Beijing 38th

References

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  1. "EM-bronse til Ågheim Kalkenberg og Gjesbakk". ranano.no (in Norwegian). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  2. Biathlonresults
  3. Lie, Sindre (10 January 2022). "Foreldrene fryktet ME-syke Emilie skulle dø – nå skal hun til OL" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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