Anders Fannemel, who is making his way back to the top of the hill jump, is in financial trouble.
Anders Fannemel was on the Norwegian team to win the team hill race at the 2015 Falun World Championships. AOP
Norwegian hill jumper Anders Fannemel30, says Dagbladetille living below the poverty line.
Fannemel was still part of the Norwegian national team three years ago, but was injured in the summer of 2019. The Norwegian crashed and severed his knee crossbones.
Over the weekend, Fannemel was seen jumping, as a test jumper, at the World Championships in Vikersund, Norway.
Many things have changed, but Fannemel himself considers jumping the number one thing.
– It’s nice to be a test jumper, even if I wanted to fight for medals. But this is a good option. And now I have the opportunity to practice on the flight.
Fannemel has jumped into lower-level competitions this season, such as the Continental Cup. However, the reduction in prize money will have a bad effect on the jumper’s finances.
– I won the competition a couple of weeks ago and got a big prize. It was good. I worked a little last year to keep things moving. But I would say I live below the poverty line.
The annual income threshold for the poverty line in Norway is NOK 237,600, or about EUR 24,200. The monthly income is then just over 2,000 euros.
About love for the species
What drives Fannemel to continue is the love of hill jumping.
– I dream of being the best hill jumper ever. It must feel crazy.
The sequel to hill jumping is still unclear, although Fannemel enjoys jumping.
– I can’t blame old injuries anymore. If I continue to invest in hill jumping, it has to be 100 percent. I can’t continue in the same way I did this year.