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Kjetil Borch is a two-time Olympic medalist and two-time World Champion in rowing, representing Norway on the international stage.
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Kjetil Borch was born on February 14, 1990, in Tønsberg, Norway. He began his rowing career in 2001, later taking a break before returning to the sport. Borch made his international debut for Norway at the World Junior Championships in Beijing in 2007, competing in the quad scull. In 2008, he transitioned to the double scull with Bjørn Jostein Singstad at the World Junior Championships in Ottensheim. His early career saw him secure a bronze medal in the double sculls at the World U23 Championships in Račice in 2009 with Truls Albert. In 2010, Borch joined the Norwegian senior men’s squad, partnering with Nils Jakob Hoff. This partnership led to a fourth-place finish at the 2010 World Championships in Cambridge and a bronze medal at the 2012 European Championships in Varese.
Borch became a four-time Olympian, making his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished seventh in the men’s double sculls with Nils Jakob Hoff. The duo continued their success, earning a bronze medal at the 2013 European Championships in Seville and later claiming a gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Chungju. Following a period of fluctuating results, including a tenth-place finish at the 2014 World Championships and twelfth at the 2015 World Championships with Hoff, Borch formed a new partnership with two-time Olympic champion Olaf Tufte in 2016. This new pairing resulted in a bronze medal in the men’s double sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Demonstrating adaptability and skill, Borch transitioned to the single scull event in 2018 after placing fifth at the 2017 World Championships. This change proved successful, as he secured gold medals at both the European Championships in Glasgow and the World Championships in Plovdiv in 2018. He continued to achieve podium finishes, earning a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships and a bronze at the 2020 European Championships. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Borch earned a silver medal in the men’s single sculls. In 2022, he placed fifth at the World Championships in the men’s single sculls. His career concluded at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he competed in the men’s double sculls with Martin Helseth, finishing in overall tenth place before announcing his retirement.
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