| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's orienteering | ||
| Representing |
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| World Championships | ||
| 1989 Skövde | Individual | |
| 1989 Skövde | Relay | |
| 1993 Harriman | Short | |
| 1997 Grimstad | Classic | |
| 1999 Inverness | Relay | |
| 1991 Mariánské Lázně | Relay | |
| 1993 Harriman | Classic | |
| 1997 Grimstad | Relay | |
Petter Thoresen (born 10 March 1966) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997. He also has a bronze medal on the Classic distance from 1993.
Thoresen is two times Relay World Champion, from 1989 and 1999, as well as having a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997.
He represented Halden SK.