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Knut Hjeltnes was born on 8 December, 1952 in Norway. Discover Knut Hjeltnes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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71 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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8 December, 1952 |
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8 December |
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Norway |
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January 17, 2024 |
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Knut Hjeltnes Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Knut Hjeltnes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Knut Hjeltnes worth at the age of 71 years old? Knut Hjeltnes’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Norway. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Knut Hjeltnes coached at the NCAA Division I level for about 20 years, producing a number of All-Americans and conference champions. He retired from full-time coaching at the end of the 2016 outdoor season.
Hjeltnes was hired as the throws coach at Auburn University in 2013.
Hjeltnes coached athletes at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY from 1999 until 2013. While coaching at USMA West Point, his athletes produced 40 Patriot League Championships, 3 NCAA All-Americans, 30 NCAA Regional Qualifiers, and 2 Academic All-Americans.
Hjeltnes and four other athletes tested positive for anabolic steroids in August 1977 at the European Cup track and field championships. All five were suspended; however on appeal, the suspensions were reduced to one year for all five in November 1977, allowing all five athletes to participate in the 1978 European Championships. He was the first Norwegian ever to test positive. Hjeltnes publicly admitted to have been doping and he also cooperated with Jan Hedenstad to write a book about it, called Dopet ('Doped'), published in 1979 (ISBN 8205120021).
He was ranked 2nd through 7th in the World in the Discus for twelve years from 1976–1988.
He was a 4-Time Olympian in Track & Field (76, 80-boycott, 84 & 88). His best Olympic placings were two 7th places in 1976 and 1988, and a 4th place in 1984. His best World Championship placing is 9th in 1983. His best European Championship placing is 4th in 1986. He still holds the Norwegian national record with 69.62 metres, achieved in 1986. He attended Western Maryland College, Penn State University and BYU, receiving a BS degree and a Masters from BYU. While attending BYU, he was coached by the legendary, world record holder Jay Silvester.
Hjeltnes, who was born in Øystese, has won 20 National Championships; 11 in Discus throw, in 1975–1976, 1978, 1980–1981, 1982-84 1986, and 1988–89 and 9 in Shot Put, in 1975–1978, and 1980–1984.
Knut Hjeltnes (born December 8, 1951) is a college coach and former athlete from Norway.
As a Masters Athlete, he has an All Time World ranking of 8th in the men's 35-39 (2 kg.) class.
