She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, with teammate Ragni Hestad.

[1] She won a silver medal at the 1995 European Beach Volleyball Championships along with Ragni Hestad.

[2] Born on 24 February 1969, Merita Berntsen is married to volleyball coach Kåre Mol [no].

Among their children is Olympic champion Anders Mol.

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