Knut Hjeltnes
- January 6, 2024
- Athletics Competitor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Knut Hjeltnes |
| Occupation | Athletics Competitor |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 8, 1952(1952-12-08) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Ulvik |
| Country | Norway |
| Birth City | Ulvik |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Knut Hjeltnes Biography
| Name | Knut Hjeltnes |
| Birthday | Dec 8 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Ulvik |
| Home Town | Ulvik |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Knut Hjeltnes is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on December 8, 1952 in Ulvik, Ulvik, Norway. As a Masters Athlete, he has an All Time World ranking of 8th in the men’s 35-39 (2 kg.) class.
He was ranked 2nd through 7th in the World in the Discus for twelve years from 1976–1988.
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 was hired as the throws coach at Auburn University in 2013.
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
- 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.
Knut Hjeltnes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athletics Competitor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Knut Hjeltnes is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Knut Hjeltnes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Knut Hjeltnes (born December 8, 1951) is a college coach and former athlete from Norway.
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.
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).
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