Men
NOR
Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen
NOR- Date of birth02 Oct 1992
- Height1870 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownBergen
- Place of birthBergen
- Start skating Club He began skating in 1999 in Bergen, Norway. Fana IL: Bergen, NOR
- HobbiesPlaying the guitar, reading, playing video games. (isu.org, 12 Nov 2020)
- LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
- Other nameLorre (isu.org, 23 Feb 2018)
- FamliyPartner Hege Bokko, daughter Emilie [2021]
- CoachJeremy Wotherspoon [national], CAN
- ChoreographerN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- Practice low seasonN/A
- Practice high seasonN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
In May 2018 he was presented with the Oscar Mathisen Trophy for his gold medal performance in the 500m at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. The trophy is presented annually to the skater that delivers the most exceptional performance. (schaatsen.nl, 23 May 2018)
"Have fun and try to skate better." (Athlete, 24 Nov 2018)
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. (Athlete, 24 Nov 2018)
His victory in the 500m at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang was Norway's first Olympic gold medal in speed skating since 1998, when Adne Sondral won the 1500m in Nagano. He also became the first Norwegian speed skater to claim the 500m Olympic title in 70 years. (SportsDeskOnline, 26 Nov 2018; aftenposten.no, 19 Feb 2018)
His father. (Athlete, 24 Nov 2018)
He was affected by a back problem during the 2021/22 season. (aftenposten.no, 11 Feb 2022)
He was affected by a hip injury during the 2019/20 season. (aftenposten.no, 03 Jun 2020)
He suffered a hand injury in October 2017 after falling off his bike during a training session. (ba.no, 06 Oct 2017, 05 Oct 2017)
In October 2015 he fell and suffered a severe cut to his calf that required a skin graft in Inzell, Germany. He returned to action in January 2016. (Skating ISU YouTube channel, 03 Apr 2020; Athlete, 24 Nov 2018; isu.org, 03 Mar 2017)
He was affected by a hip injury during the 2019/20 season. (aftenposten.no, 03 Jun 2020)
He suffered a hand injury in October 2017 after falling off his bike during a training session. (ba.no, 06 Oct 2017, 05 Oct 2017)
In October 2015 he fell and suffered a severe cut to his calf that required a skin graft in Inzell, Germany. He returned to action in January 2016. (Skating ISU YouTube channel, 03 Apr 2020; Athlete, 24 Nov 2018; isu.org, 03 Mar 2017)
Winning gold in the 500m at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Skating ISU YouTube channel, 03 Apr 2020)
OFF-SEASON TRAINING
He did not train with the Norwegian national team during the off-season in 2022 as he wanted to spend more time with his newborn daughter Emilie. He rejoined the team at the beginning of the 2022/23 competition season. "I don't want to suddenly see that she has turned three years old. I want to be involved in her upbringing. I could possibly not have been selected for the national team [if he was not allowed to arrange a personal off season training]. But it can be nice to do something different. I have been able to set up the training as it suits us. I can tell my body has benefited from travelling less. When we have been on training camps, we usually travel on rest days. Being at airports and sitting on planes is not really rest." (aftenposten.no, 13 Sep 2022; aftenposten.no, 18 Feb 2022; bt.no, 18 Feb 2022)
He did not train with the Norwegian national team during the off-season in 2022 as he wanted to spend more time with his newborn daughter Emilie. He rejoined the team at the beginning of the 2022/23 competition season. "I don't want to suddenly see that she has turned three years old. I want to be involved in her upbringing. I could possibly not have been selected for the national team [if he was not allowed to arrange a personal off season training]. But it can be nice to do something different. I have been able to set up the training as it suits us. I can tell my body has benefited from travelling less. When we have been on training camps, we usually travel on rest days. Being at airports and sitting on planes is not really rest." (aftenposten.no, 13 Sep 2022; aftenposten.no, 18 Feb 2022; bt.no, 18 Feb 2022)
He was a Norwegian cycling champion as a junior. (isu.org, 02 Mar 2018)
"I started cycling at age eight. There was this guy in Bergen [in Norway], where I am from, who did speed skating in the winter and cycling in the summer. My brother and I started to do that as well. And then from age 13 I only trained in speed skating. Before that I did some skating on hockey skates with the family, but initially I was a cyclist."
Jeremy Wotherspoon [national], CAN
