Background
Camilla Marie Gjersem was born, on 6 January 1994 in Hønefoss, Norway. The daughter of Perlina Bangug, is of Filipina descent from Ilagan, Isabela, and Petter Gjersem, of Norwegian descent from Raufoss.
Camilla Marie Gjersem was born, on 6 January 1994 in Hønefoss, Norway. The daughter of Perlina Bangug, is of Filipina descent from Ilagan, Isabela, and Petter Gjersem, of Norwegian descent from Raufoss.
Gjersem began skating in 2002. Training mainly in Asker, she was coached by Kaja Hanevold until the end of the 2010-2011 season and then by Berit Steigendal. Gjersem made her senior international debut at the 2011 Ice Challenge and her International Skating Union Championship debut at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield, England.
There she qualified for the final after placing 22nd in the short program
In the free skate she was 20th, and placed 21st overall. She is the current Norwegian record holder for Ladies" short program (53,01), set at 2015 Norwegian National Championships on January 18, 2015.