Norway at the 1948 Winter Olympics
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Norway
competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics
in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
.
Men's combined
The downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used (see table above for the results). The slalom part of the event was held separate from the main medal event of slalom skiing (included in table below).
Women
Women's combined
The downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used (see table above for the results). The slalom part of the event was held separate from the main medal event of slalom skiing (included in table below).
Men's 4 x 10km relay
Pairs
The cross-country skiing part of this event was combined with the main medal event
, meaning that athletes competing here were skiing for two disciplines at the same time. Details can be found above in this article, in the cross-country skiing section.
The ski jumping (normal hill) event was held separate from the main medal event of ski jumping, results can be found in the table below. Athletes would perform three jumps, of which the two best jumps (distance and form) were counted.
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...
competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
in St. Moritz
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics -K90 individual ski jumping :February 7, 1948The competition took place at "Olympiaschanze" with a K-Point of 68m .-External references:*... |
Men's normal hill | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 500m | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 1500m | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 5000m | ||
Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics -K90 individual ski jumping :February 7, 1948The competition took place at "Olympiaschanze" with a K-Point of 68m .-External references:*... |
Men's normal hill | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 500m | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 5000m | ||
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Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948.... |
Men's 4 x 10km relay | |
Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics -K90 individual ski jumping :February 7, 1948The competition took place at "Olympiaschanze" with a K-Point of 68m .-External references:*... |
Men's normal hill | ||
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Men's 1500m |
Alpine skiing
MenAthlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Johnny Lunde Johnny Lunde Johnny Lunde is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Drammen, and represented the club Konnerud IL. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, and at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... |
Downhill | DNF | – | ||||
Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.-Background:Stein Eriksen was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Marius Eriksen and Birgit Heien . Stein's father, Marius Eriksen competed in the 1912 Olympic Games as a gymnast... |
3:15.1 | 31 | |||||
Sverre Johannessen Sverre Johannessen Sverre Johannessen was a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Bærum, and represented the club Stabæk IF. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, and at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... |
3:12.1 | 25 | |||||
Marius Eriksen Marius Eriksen Emil Marius Eriksen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Barbu, Norway and died in Oslo. He was the father of Marius Eriksen, Jr... |
3:09.4 | 20 | |||||
Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oslo. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he competed in downhill, slalom and alpine combined.He became Norwegian champion in alpine combined in 1946.... |
3:09.0 | 16 | |||||
Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Sverre Lassen-Urdahl was a Norwegian alpine skier, born in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he competed in the downhill, tying 11th.-References:... |
3:06.4 | 11 | |||||
Alf Opheim Alf Opheim Alf Opheim is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Bergen. He participated at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where he competed in giant slalom.... |
Slalom | 1:36.4 | 46 | 1:15.0 | 33 | 2:51.4 | 41 |
Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.-Background:Stein Eriksen was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Marius Eriksen and Birgit Heien . Stein's father, Marius Eriksen competed in the 1912 Olympic Games as a gymnast... |
1:24.4 | 33 | 1:08.0 | 20 | 2:32.4 | 29 | |
Jack Nielsen Jack Nielsen (skier) Jack Nielsen is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oslo, and is the son of Jack Nielsen. He represented the club IL Heming. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he competed in slalom.... |
1:22.0 | 32 | 1:07.8 | 19 | 2:29.8 | 26 | |
Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oslo. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he competed in downhill, slalom and alpine combined.He became Norwegian champion in alpine combined in 1946.... |
1:16.2 | 24 | 1:11.5 | 27 | 2:27.7 | 23 |
Men's combined
The downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used (see table above for the results). The slalom part of the event was held separate from the main medal event of slalom skiing (included in table below).
Athlete | Slalom | Total (downhill + slalom) | |||
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Time 1 | Time 2 | Rank | Points | Rank | |
Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen Stein Eriksen is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.-Background:Stein Eriksen was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Marius Eriksen and Birgit Heien . Stein's father, Marius Eriksen competed in the 1912 Olympic Games as a gymnast... |
1:51.8 (+0:05) | 1:11.5 | 46 | 32.50 | 32 |
Sverre Johannessen Sverre Johannessen Sverre Johannessen was a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Bærum, and represented the club Stabæk IF. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, and at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... |
1:26.2 | 1:14.8 | 27 | 21.00 | 22 |
Marius Eriksen Marius Eriksen Emil Marius Eriksen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Barbu, Norway and died in Oslo. He was the father of Marius Eriksen, Jr... |
1:21.6 | 1:19.4 | 27 | 19.68 | 20 |
Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz Bjarne Arentz is a Norwegian alpine skier. He was born in Oslo. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he competed in downhill, slalom and alpine combined.He became Norwegian champion in alpine combined in 1946.... |
1:20.8 | 1:15.5 | 21 | 17.17 | 17 |
Women
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin is a Norwegian alpine skier who finished 7th in the women's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d'Ampezzo. For that honor, Niskin became the first woman awarded the Holmenkollen medal that same year... |
Downhill | 2:44.4 | 23 | ||||
Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:... |
2:32.4 | 7 | |||||
Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin is a Norwegian alpine skier who finished 7th in the women's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d'Ampezzo. For that honor, Niskin became the first woman awarded the Holmenkollen medal that same year... |
Slalom | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:... |
1:06.8 | 14 | 1:04.7 | 15 | 2:11.5 | 14 |
Women's combined
The downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used (see table above for the results). The slalom part of the event was held separate from the main medal event of slalom skiing (included in table below).
Athlete | Slalom | Total (downhill + slalom) | |||
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Time 1 | Time 2 | Rank | Points | Rank | |
Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin Borghild Niskin is a Norwegian alpine skier who finished 7th in the women's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d'Ampezzo. For that honor, Niskin became the first woman awarded the Holmenkollen medal that same year... |
1:12.6 | 1:13.5 | 21 | 24.37 | 19 |
Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:... |
1:11.0 | 1:06.0 | 13 | 12.14 | 13 |
Bobsleigh
Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
NOR-1 | Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen , was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished tenth in the four-man event and 12th in the two-man event respectively.-References:**... Gunnar Thoresen Gunnar Thoresen (bobsleigh) Gunnar Thoresen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952.-References:****... |
Two-man | 1:27.1 | 13 | 1:27.1 | 15 | 1:26.1 | 13 | 1:26.2 | 13 | 5:46.5 | 13 |
NOR-2 | Arne Holst Arne Holst Arne Holst was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.-References:... Ivar Johansen |
Two-man | 1:25.6 | 9 | 1:25.0 | 8 | 1:23.7 | 5 | 1:23.9 | 4 | 5:38.2 | 7 |
Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
NOR-1 | Arne Holst Arne Holst Arne Holst was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.-References:... Ivar Johansen Reidar Berg Reidar Berg Reidar Berg was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the four-man event.-References:**... Alf Large Alf Large Alf Large was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the four-man event.-References:**... |
Four-man | 1:17.3 | 3 | 1:20.8 | 3 | 1:21.4 | 1 | 1:23.0 | 6 | 5:22.5 | 5 |
NOR-2 | Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen , was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished tenth in the four-man event and 12th in the two-man event respectively.-References:**... Gunnar Thoresen Gunnar Thoresen (bobsleigh) Gunnar Thoresen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952.-References:****... Arnold Dyrdahl Arnold Dyrdahl Arnold Dyrdahl was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... Benn John Valsø Benn John Valsø Benn John Valsø was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... |
Four-man | 1:20.0 | 11 | 1:22.6 | 10 | 1:23.6 | 10 | 1:23.5 | 8 | 5:29.7 | 10 |
Cross-country skiing
MenEvent | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
18 km | Kaare Østerdahl | 1'24:20 | 32 |
Eilert Dahl Eilert Dahl Eilert Dahl was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the cross-country skiing 4 x 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lake Placid, New York.Dahl also finished sixth in the nordic combined event at the 1948... |
1'22:52 | 27 | |
Olaf Dufseth Olaf Dufseth Olav Dufseth was a Norwegian nordic combined and cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.Dufseth finished eighth in the Nordic combined event at the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz... |
1'21:50 | 18 | |
Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***... |
1'21:47 | 17 | |
Erling Evensen Erling Evensen Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External... |
1'21:40 | 15 | |
Olav Odden Olav Odden Olav Odden was a Norwegian skier from Folldal. He competed in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined at the 1948 Winter Olympics.He was Norwegian champion in 30 km in 1938. He was winner in Nordic combined in Holmenkollen in 1946.... |
1'21:35 | 14 | |
Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... |
1'20:37 | 13 | |
Olav Hagen Olav Hagen Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*... |
1'19:05 | 9 | |
50 km | Leif Haugen Leif Haugen Leif Haugen was a Norwegian cross-country skier.He was born in Lillehammer, and represented the club Lillehammer SK. He competed in cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
DNF | – |
Thorleif Vangen Thorleif Vangen Thorleif Vangen was a Norwegian skier from Kongsvinger. He competed in cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He was Norwegian champion in 18 km in 1948, in 30 km in 1946 and 1947, and in 50 km in 1946.-References:... |
DNF | – | |
Martin Jære Martin Jære Martin Jære is a Norwegian skier from Oppdal. He competed in cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th in 50 km.-References:... |
4'17:11 | 10 | |
Kristian Bjørn Kristian Bjørn Kristian Bjørn was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.He finished ninth in the 50 km race at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.He represented Alvdal IL. He is the father of Torgeir... |
4'15:21 | 9 |
Men's 4 x 10km relay
Athletes | Race | |
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Time | Rank | |
Erling Evensen Erling Evensen Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External... Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***... Olav Hagen Olav Hagen Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*... |
2'44:33 |
Figure skating
WomenAthlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Final rank |
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Marit Henie Marit Henie Marit Henie is a Norwegian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating.She competed at the 1947 World Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 11th in pairs, with partner Erling Bjerkhøl... |
21 | 23 | 133.111 | 194 | 22 |
Pairs
Athletes | Points | Places | Final rank |
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Margot Walle Margot Walle Margot Walle was a Norwegian pair skater. She competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where she placed 10th with partner Allan Fjeldheim. She was Norwegian pairs champion in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949.-Results:... Allan Fjeldheim Allan Fjeldheim Allan Fjeldheim was a Norwegian pair skater. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th with partner Margot Walle. He was the Norwegian pairs champion in 1939, 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949.-Results:... |
9.281 | 118.5 | 10 |
Nordic combined
Events:- 18 km cross-country skiing
- normal hill ski jumping
The cross-country skiing part of this event was combined with the main medal event
Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....
, meaning that athletes competing here were skiing for two disciplines at the same time. Details can be found above in this article, in the cross-country skiing section.
The ski jumping (normal hill) event was held separate from the main medal event of ski jumping, results can be found in the table below. Athletes would perform three jumps, of which the two best jumps (distance and form) were counted.
Athlete | Event | Cross-country | Ski Jumping | Total | ||||||
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Points | Rank | Distance 1 | Distance 2 | Distance 3 | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Kaare Østerdahl | Individual | 198.00 | 14 | 55.0 | 62.0 | 61.0 | 206.2 | 11 | 404.20 | 12 |
Eilert Dahl Eilert Dahl Eilert Dahl was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the cross-country skiing 4 x 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lake Placid, New York.Dahl also finished sixth in the nordic combined event at the 1948... |
205.50 | 10 | 62.0 | 62.5 | 63.0 | 208.8 | 8 | 414.30 | 6 | |
Olaf Dufseth Olaf Dufseth Olav Dufseth was a Norwegian nordic combined and cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.Dufseth finished eighth in the Nordic combined event at the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz... |
211.50 | 5 | 61.0 | 59.0 | 61.0 | 201.1 | 16 | 412.60 | 8 | |
Olav Odden Olav Odden Olav Odden was a Norwegian skier from Folldal. He competed in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined at the 1948 Winter Olympics.He was Norwegian champion in 30 km in 1938. He was winner in Nordic combined in Holmenkollen in 1946.... |
212.25 | 3 | 59.0 | 53.5 | 55.5 | 196.9 | 19 | 409.15 | 11 |
Ski jumping
Athlete | Event | Distance 1 | Distance 2 | Total points | Rank |
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Asbjørn Ruud Asbjørn Ruud Asbjørn Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Asbjørn Ruud, with his brothers Birger and Sigmund, dominated international ski jumping in the 1930s. Ruud won the gold in the ski jump at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... |
Normal hill | 58.0 | 67.5 | 220.2 | 7 |
Thorleif Schjelderup Thorleif Schjelderup Thorleif Schjelderup was a Norwegian author and in the 1940s and 1950s one of Norway's best ski jumpers.He was born in Aker as a son of Ferdinand Schjelderup and his wife Marie Leigh Vogt.... |
64.0 | 67.0 | 225.1 | ||
Birger Ruud Birger Ruud Birger Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Birger Ruud, with his brothers Sigmund and Asbjørn, dominated international jumping in the 1930s, winning three world championships in 1931, 1935 and 1937. Ruud also won the Olympic gold medal in 1932 and 1936... |
64.0 | 67.0 | 226.6 | ||
Petter Hugsted Petter Hugsted Petter Hugsted was a champion Norwegian ski jumper. Born in Kongsberg, he won the Olympic gold medal in Ski Jumping in 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz. This was impressive, especially after being held in the Grini concentration camp during the German occupation of Norway... |
65.0 | 70.0 | 228.1 |
Speed skating
MenEvent | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Torodd Hauer Torodd Hauer Torodd Hauer was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he finished sixth in the 500 metres competition.-External links:* *... |
43.6 | 6 |
Sverre Farstad Sverre Farstad Sverre Farstad was a speed skater representing Sportsklubben Falken, Trondheim, as part of the Falken Trio also including Henry Wahl and Hjalmar Andersen. Farstad won one Olympic gold medal and one European Championship in his three-year international career.He was born in Lademoen, Trondheim.-Pre... |
43.6 | 6 | |
Thomas Byberg Thomas Byberg Thomas Hedvin Byberg was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Hommelvik Idrettslag and Trondhjems Skøiteklub.He was born in Hommelvik.... |
43.2 | ||
Finn Helgesen Finn Helgesen Finn Helgesen was a speed skater from Norway. He was born in Drammen, Buskerud.At the Norwegian Championships, Helgesen won the 500 m in 1947 and 1949. He became Olympic Champion on the 500 m at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... |
43.1 OR | ||
1500 m | Ivar Martinsen Ivar Martinsen Karl Ivar Martinsen is a Norwegian former speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics.He was born in Løten.In 1948 he finished 16th in the 1500 metres competition.... |
2:22.6 | 16 |
Gunnar Konsmo Gunnar Konsmo Gunnar Konsmo was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he finished tenth in the 1500 metres competition.-External links:*... |
2:21.2 | 10 | |
Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg was a speed skater from Norway.Lundberg became World Allround Champion in Helsinki in 1948, finished third in Oslo in 1949, and second in Eskilstuna in 1950. He also won a competition in Bislett, Oslo in 1946, which was announced as unofficial World Championships. At the 1948 Winter... |
2:18.9 | ||
Sverre Farstad Sverre Farstad Sverre Farstad was a speed skater representing Sportsklubben Falken, Trondheim, as part of the Falken Trio also including Henry Wahl and Hjalmar Andersen. Farstad won one Olympic gold medal and one European Championship in his three-year international career.He was born in Lademoen, Trondheim.-Pre... |
2:17.6 OR | ||
5000 m | Charles Mathiesen Charles Mathiesen Charles Mathiesen was a speed skater whose speed skating career lasted for 18 years , while being at the world top during most of those years.-Biography:Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway... |
DNF | – |
Henry Hebbe Henry Hebbe Henry Hebbe was a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Tønsberg and represented the club Oslo SK. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:... |
9:03.0 | 23 | |
Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg was a speed skater from Norway.Lundberg became World Allround Champion in Helsinki in 1948, finished third in Oslo in 1949, and second in Eskilstuna in 1950. He also won a competition in Bislett, Oslo in 1946, which was announced as unofficial World Championships. At the 1948 Winter... |
8:32.7 | ||
Reidar Liaklev Reidar Liaklev Reidar Liaklev was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz... |
8:29.4 | ||
10,000 m | Henry Wahl Henry Wahl Henry Wahl was a Norwegian speed skater from Odda. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He was Norwegian all-round champion in 1947.-References:... |
DNF | – |
Reidar Liaklev Reidar Liaklev Reidar Liaklev was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz... |
DNF | – | |
Hjalmar Andersen Hjalmar Andersen Hjalmar "Hjallis" Johan Andersen is a former speed skater from Norway who won three gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympic Games of Oslo, Norway. He was the only triple gold medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics, and as such, became the most successful athlete there.-Short biography:Hjalmar... |
DNF | – | |
Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg Odd Lundberg was a speed skater from Norway.Lundberg became World Allround Champion in Helsinki in 1948, finished third in Oslo in 1949, and second in Eskilstuna in 1950. He also won a competition in Bislett, Oslo in 1946, which was announced as unofficial World Championships. At the 1948 Winter... |
18:05.8 | 7 |