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LEADER: Halvor Egner Granerud jumps in yellow, as the best ski jumper in the world and leader of the World Cup. Here, after the final round in Oberstdorf, where he finished in fourth place. Photo: Geir Olsen / NTB
OBERSTDORF (VG) He hardly thought it would happen. But Marit Egner, mother of Halvor Egner Granerud, accepted a real trick if the son took the lead in the World Cup. Now she walks around with bright yellow hair.
Yellow is to know so cult in the Egner Granerud family at this time. The yellow start number belongs to the one that is always at the top of the general list of the best ski jumpers in the world. There is only the Asker jumper, with a magnificent advantage over the German Markus Eisenbichler (142 points), where he has only increased the points advantage since he took over the “leader jersey” after the victory with the Russian Nizhny Tagil. On December 5th.
And mother Marit, granddaughter of popular children’s book author and composer Torbjørn Egner (died 1990), tells VG that she was directly dedicated to acquiring yellow hair color. Two years ago, you made a very special arrangement with your son.
THE YELLOW LADY: Marit Egner with yellow hair and yellow nails. It is the color that is applied in the Egner Granerud family at the moment. Photo: PRIVATE / KAROLINE EGNER
– It is not a losing bet, nor a penalty, but a tribute to Halvor, says Marit Egner.
She has shown her hair color screaming on social media. But the “real color” – according to her, yellow reflective vest – must have daylight to highlight it.
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When VG asks if she stays yellow while her son leads the World Cup (last race March 28), she replies: – I think this time it will work, and if 12 or 15 washes, I hope to get my blonde hair back.
She admits that she would like to be present at Hoppuka with her husband Svein, and daughter Karoline, to watch Halvor fight for the first Norwegian overall winner at the prestigious 14-year-old German-Austrian show jumping week. Karl Geiger leads the Oberstdorf race. Egner Granerud is 11 points behind. Marius Lindvik is 5.9 points behind.
– It’s unbelievably fun. We really want to go out. But until further notice, these will be exciting days at home, says Marit Egner.
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In Hoppuka, it is banned to the public for infection control reasons. The fantastic folk festival with 25,000 spectators on the famous Schattenberg hill in Oberstdorf has been scrapped due to the pandemic.
Halvor Egner Granerud says he had to remind his mother of what they had agreed to two years ago. And he admits that his chin fell off when he saw the result.
– I saw a photo of her on a ski trip, then it was very yellow and I was completely surprised, says Halvor.
