Anita Andreassen

Anita Andreassen (born 9 October 1960) is a Norwegian mushing competitor and cyclist. She is a three time world champion in mushing. She was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1996, for excelling in multiple sports.

Mushing She received a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championship, followed by gold medals in 1992, 1993 and 1994. At the 1993 World Championships, she also raced faster than the men. The achievement earned her the King's Cup. She also won the King's Cup trophy in mushing in 1989.

Other sports Andreassen was national champion in road cycling in 1979. In a tight race in Steinkjer, during which it hailed, she won only centimetres ahead of reigning five-time national champion May Britt Nilsen. Andreassen was a member of the national team from 1977 to 1980, She received the badge of honor from Troms District Association of the Sports Confederation in 1982, and the badge with star in 2004, for her later achievements. She later resided in Skellefteå, having had two children in 1995 and 1997.