About Tom Stiansen
Born 1970. Tom Stiansen is a Norwegian alpine skier and television presenter.
Tom Stiansen (born 3 September 1970 in Borgen) is a Norwegian former alpine skier. The highlight of his career came in 1997 when he won the World Championship slalom in Sestriere, Italy.
In the Alpine skiing World Cup he obtained five podium places: in giant slalom, a 2nd place in Hafjell in 1996 and a 3rd place in Adelboden in 1996, and in slalom a 1st place in Breckenridge on 1 December 1996, a 2nd place in Kranjska Gora in 2004 and a 3rd place in South Korea in 1998.
He now presents a Norwegian reality television programme entitled: "71 grader nord". Contestants on the show are required to travel from the southernmost point of mainland Norway (Lindesnes) to the northernmost point (Nordkapp); a distance of just over . The journey usually takes about 10 weeks. The format has been adapted for a number of other European countries, including the UK under the name 71 Degrees North.
World Cup victories DateLocationRace1 December 1996 BreckenridgeSlalom
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Who is Tom Stiansen?
Norwegian alpine skier
When was Tom Stiansen born?
Tom Stiansen was born on 3 September 1970 in Asker.
What is Tom Stiansen's occupation?
Tom Stiansen is an alpine skier and television presenter.
What nationality is Tom Stiansen?
Tom Stiansen is Norwegian.
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