Kjetil Borch is a two-time Olympic medallist and won the silver medal in the single sculls at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the double sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
10 Facts About Kjetil Borch
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Kjetil Borch is a four-time Olympian and competed at the 2012,2016,2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
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Kjetil Borch began rowing in 2001, before taking a break to play handball and train kickboxing, and then later returned to rowing.
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In 2009, Kjetil Borch won the bronze medal in the double sculls at the World U23 Championships in Racice with Truls Albert in bow seat.
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In 2010, Kjetil Borch became part of the Norwegian senior men's squad and partnered with Nils Jakob Hoff.
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Kjetil Borch made his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished in overall seventh place in the men's double sculls with Hoff.
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Kjetil Borch won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships and the 2020 European Championships.
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Kjetil Borch was selected to represent Norway at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal in the men's single sculls in Tokyo.
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Kjetil Borch placed fifth in the men's single sculls at the 2022 World Championships.
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Kjetil Borch competed in the men's double sculls with Martin Helseth at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where the pair finished in overall tenth place.