Stig-Arne Gunnestad
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Stig-Arne•Gunnestad |
| Used name | Stig-Arne•Gunnestad |
| Born | 12 February 1962 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Risenga CK, Vettre (NOR) / Snarøen CC, Snarøya (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Stig-Arne Gunnestad played on the Norwegian rink that placed second at the 1992 Winter Olympics in the curling demonstration event. He again made the Norwegian team in 1998 and won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, after curling had returned to the Olympic Program as a medal event. He continued to compete in curling through 2014, competing at the 2013 World Seniors Championship. Gunnestad won two European Championships bronze medals during his career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Curling | NOR |
Stig-Arne Gunnestad | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Norway | 2 | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Curling | NOR |
Stig-Arne Gunnestad | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Curling Championships (0–0–2 1986 København bronze: team; 1998 Flims bronze: team)