Björn Einar Romoeren “There are some important things in life, the rest is pleasure”
The Norwegian Björn Einar Romoeren attracted attention already during the past winter season.
However, he did not do it thanks to his long jumps,and outward appearance. He was like someone “bird of paradise” in the World Cup. A surfboard would suit him better than a pair of skis, as well as the west coasts of the United States than the cold hills of Europe.
Last season Romoeren had a problem, because he was a player of the Norwegian team. teams, which could not boast of any achievements.
A new coach arrived in the spring (Mika Kojonkoski) and with it came the results. Now Romoeren can tell, that he is lucky to be a member of the Norwegian team.
Bjoern Einar Romören belongs to the new, young generation of ski jumpers, in a row just behind such stars as: Adam Malysz, Andreas Widhoelzl, Martin Schmitt i Sven Hannawald.
No less determined and hungry for great successes, but aware of the shortness of achievement and fame.
“I have no grounds at the moment, to think about olympic gold”, says Bjoern Einar Romoren.
“If I'm done with ski jumping, they will be pleased, because I will finish my studies.”
“So much pleasure, how is this possible”
Björn Einar Romören is known for this, that he wants, that every day brings him so much joy, as much as possible.
It is not difficult to list his basic character traits: cheerful, bright and temperamental.
Ale Romoeren was, where are the boundaries. “Some things are important in life. The rest is a pleasure.”
For the most important things in life, 21-summer Norwegian counts, without a doubt, ski jumping.
Romoeren started jumping, because his brother, three years older, also started his career, and he always followed his example.
Alongside Mattie Hautamaeki and Clint Jones, Norwegian is next “younger brother” ski jumping scene.
Björn's brother ended his adventure with jumping at the age 17 lat.
“One bad season can't stop me”
The unenviable situation of Norwegian ski jumping did not confuse Björn:
“I've improved myself every year. Except last winter, but one bad season can't stop me.”
Looking back only regrets, that he failed to qualify for the Satl Lake City Olympics. NO, to win a medal there, but to gain experience.
“This saddens me a bit, I couldn't feel the atmosphere there. It's easier to achieve something, if you already have experience gained at the Olympics.”
“It's easier with someone like Mika”
With the involvement of Mika Konjonkoski, a new wind blew for the Norwegian team.
Björn Einar Romören is full of hope for his second year in the World Cup:
“You can trust a coach like Mika. We had a lot of conditioning and less focus on jumping. There is always a risk of changing your training program, but it turned out, that makes sense.”
“Ski flying is the queen of our sport”
The first fruits of the new training brought already during the Summer Grand Prix.
The young Norwegian sparked interest by taking the seat 12 (Hinterzarten II), 4 i 8 (Lahti I and II).
It was his best result so far 16. position at the world championships in Lahti in 2001, and the longest jump was a 212-meter flight on the popular hill in Planica (Slovenia).
“Ski flying is the queen of sports. Everything else is a substitute for it.”
And so it is with the world championships in flying, which are Björn Einar Romören's greatest goal.
In the near future, the Norwegian wants to establish himself in the top 20 of the World Cup for good and stabilize his achievements.
“In Norway, the military blocks sports opportunities”
Romeren did not choose, like most of my teammates, soldier's profession.
“If you go to the army in Norway, sports opportunities are certainly blocked”, analyzes its position. Only the best are allowed to train. In the face of the lack of success in recent years in the case of ski jumpers, it is very difficult.
“Ski jumping in Norway will never die,” emphasizes Björn Einar, “this is the discipline of Scandinavia. But the Norwegians are not an overly enthusiastic sports country.
A lot of people only come to the competitions in Oslo at Holmenkollen. Almost though 90% visitors are the parents and friends of the jumpers. There are very few fans.”
Military for Björn Einar will probably remain far from him until the end of his sports career.
Norway has back problems, which, however, do not prevent him from jumping, but they can provide, that the army will pass him by.
Romoeren is also a university student “Norwegian School of Management”.
He enjoys there “big star status”, which entitles him to pursue longer studies and to choose special examination dates.
“In my first year, I was getting ahead”, says Bjorn.
Participation at the university for more than one semester is unattainable. In the season 2001/02 The Norwegian was only twice at the university.
“Under no circumstances will I allow it, for studies to influence ski jumping.”
We already said, that Romoeren belongs to a generation “young wolves”.
“At least in Norway we are all aware of our situation. In ski jumping you can get to the top quickly and it's hard to explain why. You can also just as fast “fall on the shoulders”.”
Unanimity in attitude and also a clearly good atmosphere in the team has a positive effect on the young Norwegians.
Björn does not have a permanent teammate, with whom he shares a room during training camps. Most often lives with Sigurd Pettersen. “But it comes from this, that we both come from Oslo and most of the time we share a room. If I share it with someone else, this is no problem for us.”
In free time, of which little remains, Björn Einar Romören enjoys snowboarding and boarding, and also watches movies. “My brother is an IT expert and he always gives me the latest movies for my computer.”
With a movie, which Björn likes the most and has already watched it 25 times, Is “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.”
“All my friends watched it and we use quotes from that movie a lot”, tells.
Free time is scarce.
Since Mika Konjonkoski, who still lives in Finland, took over the Norwegian team, the national team still has special training and progress checks.
The future of Norwegian ski jumping will depend on this.