Roar Lj�kels�y is a Norwegian ski jumper. Lj�kels�y's early career was not particularly brilliant. While considered almost flawless technically, he did not win an individual World Cup event until 25 January 2003, at age 26. However, he was very consistent at a high level in both 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 seasons, always finishing second in the World Cup table behind Finland's Janne Ahonen. In 2003/2004, he won 7 out of the last 11 World Cup competitions, finishing 10 points short of Ahonen. In addition to winning 11 individual and 3 team World Cup competitions, he became the individual ski-flying world champion in Planica in 2004. In the same event, Lj�kels�y also won the team event with teammates Tommy Ingebrigtsen, Bj�rn Einar Rom�ren and Sigurd Pettersen. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005, he won a silver medal in the individual large hill and a bronze medal in the team large hill. In 2006, Lj�kels�y retained his ski-flying world championship in Kulm, Bad Mitterndorf, winning with over 20 points to the next competitor, despite being sick. 

May 31st, 1976 in Orkdal (Age 48)