Awarded Idrettsgallaens hederspris (2015).
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Johann Olav Koss is a former speed skater from Norway. He won four Olympic gold medals, including three at the 1994 Winter Olympics in his home country.
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Born 29 October 1968 · Q318403
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Awarded Idrettsgallaens hederspris (2015).
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Awarded honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2010).
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Awarded Jonas Prize (2009).
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Koss founded the Canadian-based International Humanitarian Organisation, Right To Play, which uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world
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Published “Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults” in American Journal of Preventive Medicine — cited 15,275 times.
Awarded Elfstedentocht Cross presented by Koninklijke Vereniging De Friesche Elf Steden (1997).
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Awarded Peer Gynt Literary Award (1995).
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Awarded Fearnley award (1994).
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Awarded Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1994).
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The final year of his speed skating career, Koss also gained fame outside the speed skating world by winning three gold medals at the 1994 Winter Olympics in his native Norway, winning all races in new world records, two
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Awarded Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year (1991).
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And finished second in the next three editions
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Awarded People sport prize (1990).
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Awarded Oscar Mathisen Award (1990).
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Won Aftenposten Gold Medal (1990).
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Winning the World Allround Championships in Innsbruck, Austria
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And 1991, and the combined 5,000/10,000 m in 1991 and 1994)
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Debuted with the seniors at the World Championships in Alma-Ata, but failed to qualify for the final distance
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But he could not compete with the world top skaters in the 1986 and 1987 World Junior Championships
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Played for Strømmen IF (1979–1989).
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Born 1968-10-29.
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