Britt Pettersen

Brit Pettersen Tofte (born 24 November 1961) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s.

Pettersen earned one gold and two bronzes at two Winter Olympic Games. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she won one gold (4 × 5 km relay - 1982), one silver (20 km - 1985), and two bronzes (5 km - 1982, 10 km - 1987). She also won the 20 km competition at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice (1983 and 1987). In the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, she finished second twice (1981–82, 1982–83) and third twice (1984–85, 1985–86).

She won the Holmenkollen medal in 1986.

In 1986 she won the silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 10 km cross-country running, representing Lillehammer IF.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1980 18 21 — Bronze 1984 22 5 Bronze 6 Gold 1988 26 11 14 — —

World Championships 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 21 1983 22 1984 23 8 1985 24 1986 25 1987 26 5 1988 27 41

Individual podiums 10 victories 23 podiums

Team podiums

5 victories 6 podiums

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.