Marius Bjugan Explained

Marius Bjugan (born 6 April 1981)^[1] is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He won a gold medal in the middle distance at the 2001 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc.^[2]

He won Tiomila with Halden SK in 2006.^[3] He won Tiomila a second time with Halden SK in 2007, when Halden SK won their eighth victory in the relay.^[4] He represented Norway at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc.^[5] With his club Halden SK, Bjugan won the 2011 Jukola relay.^[6] He competed nine times in the Jukola, including three times for Halden 1; running leg five for Halden in 2008, he was the fastest runner (among 1288) on this leg, when Halden SK placed fifth in the relay.^[7]

Bjugan has been described as a strong sprinter.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marius Bjugan . Park World Tour . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051221212236/http://pwt.org/home/runners_show.asp?runner_id=281 . 2005-12-21.
2. Web site: JWOC 2001 HUN. Miskolc, Hungary 9-15 July 2001 . . 3 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070820064735/http://www.orienteering.org/i3/index.php?%2Fiof2006%2Fresults%2Ffoot_orienteering%2Fjunior_world_orienteering_championships%2Fjwoc_2001_hun . 20 August 2007.
3. News: Tilbake som konger av Tiomila . Atle Wester . Larsen . 2 May 2006 . Halden Arbeiderblad . 28 August 2024 . no.
4. News: Halden SK vant Tiomila . Marius . Engebretsen . nrk.no . 29 April 2007 . 28 August 2024 . no .
5. Web site: World Orienteering Championships 2008 . . 1 June 2018 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025110443/https://old.orienteering.sport/events/?event_id=51 .
6. Web site: Jukolan viestin voittajat 1949- . jukola.com . 28 August 2024 . fi.
7. Web site: Tampere  - Jukola 2008. Jukola Viesti. Etapptider 5. etapp . jukola.com . 28 August 2024.
8. Web site: Athlete profile: Marius Bjugan . 27 August 2024.