About Bjørn Nyland
Born 1962. Bjørn Nyland is a Norwegian speed skater and skating coach.
Bjørn Arne Nyland (born 8 October 1962) is a Norwegian speed skater.
He was born in Lillestrøm, and represented the clubs SK Ceres and Aktiv SK. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. In 1987 he became norwegian national allround speed skating champion at Hamar stadion, Hamar. The same season he also became the first national single distance champion of the 1500 meters at Stavanger, then outdoors at Sørmarka stadium, in the same single distance championships he also got a silver on the 1.000 meter behind Frode Rønning.
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Who is Bjørn Nyland?
Norwegian speed skater
When was Bjørn Nyland born?
Bjørn Nyland was born on 8 October 1962 in Lillestrøm.
What is Bjørn Nyland's occupation?
Bjørn Nyland is a speed skater and skating coach.
What nationality is Bjørn Nyland?
Bjørn Nyland is Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bjørn Nyland (speed skater)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bjørn Nyland. https://biography.guide/bjorn-nyland-speed-skater/
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