Erle Bjoland Harstad (born 6 August 1990) is a Norwegian figure skater. She is the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Norwegian national champion. She has participated three times at the European Figure Skating Championships.

Personal life

Erle Bjoland Harstad was born in Bærum, Norway. She has two older sisters, five and six years older than her, who both skated.

Career

Harstad began skating at the age of six. She was eleven when she landed her first triple jump, a triple toe loop. She was coached by Berit Steigedal in Asker, Norway, during the high season. She trained in Oberstdorf, Germany, and Tønsberg, Norway during the low season.

Harstad represented Norway three times at the European Figure Skating Championships. She placed 31st 2008, and 29th in both 2009 and 2010. She has competed at the Junior Grand Prix series five seasons, her best placement being 10th place in Bulgaria in 2008.

Programs Season Short program Free skating 2009–2010 Baghdad by Jesse Cook Blues for Narada by Gary Moore 2008–2009 Havanna Latin Medley 2007–2008 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Competitive highlights International Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 Europeans 31st 29th 29th Cup of Nice 26th Nordics 19th J. 15th J. 12th J. 7th J. 6th 10th Triglav Trophy 8th International: Junior Junior Worlds 23rd QR 42nd JGP Belarus 19th JGP Bulgaria 10th JGP Estonia 13th JGP Germany 23rd JGP Hungary 16th JGP Mexico 21st JGP Norway 23rd JGP Poland 29th Mladost Trophy 1st J. EYOF 15th J. Warsaw Cup 5th J. 7th J. Copenhagen 18th J. 4th National Norwegian 2nd J. 1st J. 1st J. 1st 1st 1st J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; QR = Qualifying round

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