Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
1 handball, 1 skiing
(skiing) Marit Bjørgen 1980- 
(handball) Marit Malm Frafjord 1985-
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold, 1 silver, 1 silver/bronze/gold
(silver/bronze/gold) Marit Bjørgen 2002; 2006; 2010; 2014; 2018 cross-country skiing
(gold) Marit Malm Frafjord 2008; 2012 handball
(silver) Marit Bouwmeester 2012 sailing
Other Royalty:
1 princess
Mette-Marit of Norway 2001- Norway