25 Notable alumni of Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is ranked #2,213 in the world and #13 in Norway by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 25 notable alumni from Norwegian School of Sport Sciences sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Norwegian School of Sport Sciences won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jarle Aambø
1960-. (aged 66)
sports executive
alpine skiing coach
Jarle Alex Aambø is a Norwegian sports official. In 2013 NRK published the claim by Adresseavisen's sport commentator (Kjetil Kroksæter) that Aambø had been forced to resign as leader of Olympiatoppen.
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2. Zoe van der Weel
1990-. (aged 36)
handball player
Zoë van der Weel is a British-Norwegian retired handball player, who plays for the Norwegian club Aker Topphåndball. She played for the British national team, and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. van der Weel was born in Edinburgh to Dutch parents and moved to Trondheim in Norway at age five. She is a dual citizen of Norway...
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3. Erik Røste
1960-. (aged 66)
sports executive
businessperson
Erik Røste is a Norwegian skiing coach, official and businessperson.
4. Torbjørn Sunde
1954-. (aged 72)
composer
jazz musician
musician
speed skater
Torbjørn Sunde is a Norwegian jazz trombonist who has worked with Terje Rypdal, Edward Vesala, Jon Balke, Knut Værnes, Rickie Lee Jones, Randy Crawford, Dr. John, Jan Eggum, Jan Garbarek, and Mezzoforte.
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5. Knut Tørum
1971-. (aged 55)
association football player
association football coach
Knut Kjartan Tørum is a Norwegian football coach. He is a former manager for Moss FK, leading the team to the Tippeliga play-off's in 2005. He is also a former assistant coach for Stabæk Fotball.
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6. Tom Sandberg
1955-. (aged 71)
Nordic combined skier
Tom Sandberg is a former nordic combined skier from Mo i Rana, Norway who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
7. Sven Mollekleiv
1955-. (aged 71)
functionary
Sven Mollekleiv is a Norwegian organisational leader and Honorary President of the Norwegian Red Cross. He served as Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1991 to 2001 and President on a voluntary basis from October 2008 to October 2017.
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8. Gunnar Pettersen
1955-. (aged 71)
handball coach
handball player
Gunnar Atle Pettersen is a Norwegian former team handball player and a former head coach of the Norwegian national team.
9. Marit Myrmæl
1954-. (aged 72)
sports official
cross-country skier
Marit Myrmæl is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1980s.
10. Eirik Kvalfoss
1959-. (aged 67)
biathlete
Eirik Kvalfoss is a Norwegian retired biathlete.
11. Jørgen Aukland
1975-. (aged 51)
cross-country skier
Jørgen Aukland is a Norwegian retired long-distance cross-country skier. He is the brother of Anders Aukland and Fredrik Aukland.
12. Liv Arnesen
1953-. (aged 73)
explorer
motivational speaker
writer
Liv Ragnheim Arnesen is a Norwegian educator, cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker. Arnesen led the first unsupported women’s crossing of the Greenland Ice Cap in 1992. In 1994, she made international headlines becoming the first woman in the world to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. – a 50-day expedition of 745 miles (1,200 km).
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13. Magnus Nedregotten
1990-. (aged 36)
alpine skier
curler
Magnus Victor Nedregotten is a Norwegian curler from Oslo. He currently plays third on Team Grunde Buraas.
14. Petter Myhre
1972-. (aged 54)
association football player
association football coach
Petter Myhre is a retired Norwegian footballer and currently serves as an assistant coach for Vålerenga.
15. Hanne Hegh
1960-. (aged 66)
handball coach
handball player
Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.
16. Even Pellerud
1953-. (aged 73)
association football player
association football coach
Even Jostein Pellerud is a Norwegian football coach and former player. Pellerud is the only manager in men's or women's football to reach a major tournament final on five different occasions, bringing the Norway Women to three UEFA Women's European Championship finals (UEFA Women's Euro 1991, UEFA Women's Euro 1993, UEFA Women's Euro 2013) and two FIFA Women's World Cup...
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17. Tom Nordlie
1962-. (aged 64)
association football player
association football coach
Tom Nordlie is a Norwegian football coach. He has managed several top Norwegian football teams.
18. Hege Storhaug
1962-. (aged 64)
volleyball player
writer
journalist
Hege Storhaug is a Norwegian political activist, writer and author. She has been known for her criticism of Islamic cultural practices since the 1990s, and later also opposition to immigration. She formerly worked as a journalist, and has run the small organisation Human Rights Service with her partner since 2002. In 2015 she published the bestselling book Islam, den 11....
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19. Sigurd Pettersen
1980-. (aged 46)
ski jumper
Sigurd Pettersen is a Norwegian former ski jumper. His greatest achievement is winning the 2003–04 Four Hills Tournament, with wins in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Bischofshofen.
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20. Marit Breivik
1955-. (aged 71)
handball coach
handball player
Marit Breivik is a Norwegian former handball player and coach. She is one of the most decorated national team coaches in handball history and won thirteen championship medals with the Norwegian women's national handball team during a fifteen-year reign, including the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the World Championship in 1999, and the European Championship in 1998, 2004,...
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21. Anders Aukland
1972-. (aged 54)
athletics competitor
dogsled musher
cross-country skier
Anders Aukland is a retired professional Norwegian cross-country skier who won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo. He competed in the last race of his career on April 2, 2023.
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22. Þórir Hergeirsson
1964-. (aged 62)
handball coach
Þórir Hergeirsson is an Icelandic handball coach and former player. He is one of the most decorated national team coaches in handball history and won seventeen championship medals with the Norwegian women's national team during a fifteen-year reign, including two Olympic gold medals, three World Championships titles and six European Championships titles. Þórir coached clubs Elverum, Gjerpen and Nærbø, before...
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23. Egil Olsen
1942-. (aged 84)
sports commentator
Egil Roger Olsen, nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He also served as the manager of the Iraq national team, his departure from which attracted considerable attention. In January 2009, he returned as manager for the Norway national team, serving until 2013.
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24. Nils Arne Eggen
1941-2022 (aged 81)
association football player
association football coach
Nils Arne Eggen was a Norwegian footballer, manager and teacher from Orkdal Municipality. Eggen was closely tied to Rosenborg, the club he managed for 23 years between 1970 and 2010. He is Norway's most successful club manager throughout history, having won the Norwegian top division fifteen times and the Norwegian Football Cup six times as a manager. Eggen's tactical emphasis...
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25. Frode Grodås
1964-. (aged 62)
association football player
association football coach
Frode Grodås is a Norwegian football coach and former national team goalkeeper. He participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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