Controversy
In the 1993/94 Four Hills Tournament, Ottesen played a notorious role in helping his compatriot Espen Bredesen beat German Jens Weißflog. Weißflog was protecting a 8-point lead before the last jump, and the jumping order was Bredesen - Ottesen - Weißflog. After Bredesen's jump, Ottesen illegally delayed his jump so long until the wind conditions had significantly worsened. Weißflog lost 20 points on his last jump, lost the tourney and bitterly complained of foul play afterwards.
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