Stian Grimseth

Stian Grimseth (born 24 July 1972) is a world-known weightlifter from Naustdal in Norway. He won the European Championship in 1996 and at some time held the 6th position in the world ranking.

He has competed many times in the Olympics, World Cup, European Cup, and in Norway. During the Sydney Olympic games in 2000, Grimseth was suspended after failing a dope test.

Grimseth now competes only on the national level. He won the Norwegian championships in March 2008.

Grimseth is an active member of the Conservative Party. [http://sognogfjordane.hoyre.no/artikler/2008/3/val_paa_fylkesaarsmoete_i_sogn_og_fjordane_hoegre_sundag_9_mars_2008]

External links

* [http://www.sunnfjord.no/stiangrimsethcup.html Stian Grimseth cup] , held annually in Førde