Background
Brattsveen was born in Dokka to mother Jorun, a librarian, and father Bjørn.
Brattsveen was born in Dokka to mother Jorun, a librarian, and father Bjørn.
He has one older sister Hege (b 1980). He went to school in Dokka for ten years, before he started at Norges toppidrettsgymnas in Lillehammer at the age of 16. He currently resides in Lillehammer.
Brattsveen has many good placings in the Biathlon World Cup.
He did not, however, have any World Cup starts in the 2012-2013 season because of the TWAR virus. Further illness meant no starts in the 2013-2014 season either, and after that season Brattsveen decided to retire.
National distinctions
2001 – Sverre Kolteruds idrettspris – local and significant sport talents in Nordre Land
2008 – Sverre Kolteruds idrettspris
2012 – Oppland Arbeiderblads idrettspris – awarded local talents within sports.
He was a member of the Norwegian elite biathlon team from the 2008-2009 season to the 2009-2010 season, and again in the 2012-2013 season.