Atle Vårvik
Atle Vårvik | |
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| Born | 12 December 1965 Trondheim, Norway |
| Alma mater | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Social entrepreneur, speaker and mentor |
| Known for | Principal founder and creator of MOT Olympian and former speed skater Aerodynamic speed skating suit |
| Spouse | Sigrun Vårvik |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Kari and Kjell Vårvik |
Atle Vårvik (born 12 December 1965) is a social entrepreneur and former speed skater.
Vårvik started MOT in 1994 and has in the period 1994-2020 created MOT’s concept and brand profile that is today working on strengthening youth’s life, awareness, robustness and courage on four continents.
Vårvik is a former Norwegian Champion, Olympic participant and one of the world’s best speed skaters. He shocked the entire speed skating world with the aerodynamic “Donald Duck suit”.
With no significant higher education, he is established as an entrepreneur within leader development, as mentor and coach within business, top athletics and public sector.
In 2015, Vårvik received the Honorary Award from the Norwegian Confederation of Sports for his work with MOT, and in 2014, he got one of Norway’s greatest leadership and value awards – the Reitan Group’s “Årets Ladejarl”.