Rune Velta

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Rune Velta
Velta in Engelberg, 2014
CountryNorway Norwegian
Full nameRune Velta
Born (1989-07-19) 19 July 1989 (age 34)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Personal best243 m (797 ft)
Vikersund, 26 February 2012
World Cup career
Seasons2010–2016
Podiums6
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Falun Individual NH
Gold medal – first place 2015 Falun Team LH
Silver medal – second place 2015 Falun Mixed team NH
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Falun Individual LH
Ski Flying World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Vikersund Individual

Rune Velta (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈrʉ̂ːnə ˈvɛ̀ltɑ]; born 19 July 1989) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.

Career[edit]

On 25 February 2012, Velta finished second in the Ski Flying World Championships in Vikersund, behind winner Robert Kranjec. He made his World Cup debut in March 2010 in Oslo, where he finished 43rd. The week before he had recorded his best placements in the Continental Cup, with a sixth and a fifth place in the same city. He first finished among the top 30 in the World Cup with a 17th place from December 2010 in Lillehammer. This was followed by 10th place the next day.[1]

He hails from Bærums Verk, and represents Lommedalens IL.[1]

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