Annar Ryen
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Annar Ryen was a Norwegian
cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.
He won a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
. Because of his successes, Ryen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
in 1940 (shared with Oscar Gjøslien
). This was the last medal before World War II
.
He represented the clubs Tynset IF
and IL Nansen
. After retiring he was a farmer in Dalsbygda. He died in 1985.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.
He won a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1937 took place February 12-18, 1937 in Chamonix, France. The French city hosted the 1924 Winter Olympics which is considered by the FIS as the first FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.- 18 km :February 14, 1937...
. Because of his successes, Ryen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
Holmenkollen medal
The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
in 1940 (shared with Oscar Gjøslien
Oscar Gjøslien
Oscar Gjøslien was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930's.He won a bronze medal at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 50 km. In 1935, Gjøslien won the 50 km cross country skiing event at the Holmenkollen ski festival...
). This was the last medal before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
He represented the clubs Tynset IF
Tynset IF
Tynset Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Tynset, Hedmark. It has sections for association football, team handball, orienteering, speed skating, skiing and swimming....
and IL Nansen
IL Nansen
Idrettslaget Nansen is a Norwegian sports club from Dalsbygda in Os, Hedmark, founded in 1898.World-level cross-country skiers Annar Ryen and Therese Johaug had been members of the club....
. After retiring he was a farmer in Dalsbygda. He died in 1985.