Per Kristiansen
Encyclopedia
Per Kristiansen is a former Norwegian orienteering
competitor
who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, and later served as an official for the sport at a national level. He became National Champion both individually and in relay, and was twice the individual medal winner at the Scandinavian Championships. He participated at the two first European Orienteering Championships
, with a silver medal in relay as his best result.
. In 1962 he participated in the winning relay team at the national championships for the second time. He competed at the very first European championships in Løten
in 1962, where he placed fifteenth in the individual contest, and received a bronze medal in the relay (which was not part of the official championship). In 1963 he won a bronze medal at the Nordic Championships in Karlstad
. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the European Orienteering Championships
in 1964 in Le Brassus
, together with Ola Skarholt
, Magne Lystad and Stig Berge
. He also competed in the individual contest, where he placed fifteenth.
for six years, from 1967 to 1973. During this period the Norwegian orienteering team produced gold winners at the World Championships
in both 1968, 1970 and 1972. The most successful year was 1970 in Friedrichroda
, when the team won three of the four possible gold medals, plus two bronze medals. Kristiansen co-wrote manuals and reports on the orienteering sport, such as a handbook on training and competition advice from 1968, and a report on psychological factors in orienteering from 1972. He was strongly involved in the World Championships at Kongsberg
in 1978, being on the organizing committee. Experiences from this arrangement were basis for a booklet on the control function during the planning and execution of a competition, published in 1982.
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, and later served as an official for the sport at a national level. He became National Champion both individually and in relay, and was twice the individual medal winner at the Scandinavian Championships. He participated at the two first European Orienteering Championships
European Orienteering Championships
The European Orienteering Championships were first held in 1962. They have been held biennially since 2000.The current championship events are:* Relay - for three-person teams* Long distance* Middle distance* Sprint-Host towns/cities:...
, with a silver medal in relay as his best result.
Active career
Kristiansen won a bronze medal in the individual contest at the Norwegian Championships in 1956, and another bronze medal in 1957. He participated at the 1957 Nordic Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He was Norwegian Champion in relay in 1960 with the club IF Vestheim. In 1961 he became Norwegian Champion by winning the individual contest, beating Magne LystadMagne Lystad
Magne Lystad was a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He used to be called "the king of the forest"....
. In 1962 he participated in the winning relay team at the national championships for the second time. He competed at the very first European championships in Løten
Løten
Løten is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Løten. The parish of Løiten was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 .-Name:The municipality is named after an old farm...
in 1962, where he placed fifteenth in the individual contest, and received a bronze medal in the relay (which was not part of the official championship). In 1963 he won a bronze medal at the Nordic Championships in Karlstad
Karlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the European Orienteering Championships
European Orienteering Championships
The European Orienteering Championships were first held in 1962. They have been held biennially since 2000.The current championship events are:* Relay - for three-person teams* Long distance* Middle distance* Sprint-Host towns/cities:...
in 1964 in Le Brassus
Le Brassus
Le Brassus is a village in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is part of the municipality Le Chenit.-References:...
, together with Ola Skarholt
Ola Skarholt
Ola Skarholt is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has bronze medals from 1966 and 1968.-References:...
, Magne Lystad and Stig Berge
Stig Berge
Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966...
. He also competed in the individual contest, where he placed fifteenth.
Administrative career
Kristiansen chaired the training committee of Norges OrienteringsforbundNorges Orienteringsforbund
Norges Orienteringsforbund is the national Orienteering Association in Norway. It is recognized as the orienteering association for Norway by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member. The association was founded 1 October 1945, and is a member of the Norwegian...
for six years, from 1967 to 1973. During this period the Norwegian orienteering team produced gold winners at the World Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in both 1968, 1970 and 1972. The most successful year was 1970 in Friedrichroda
Friedrichroda
Friedrichroda is a town in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the north foot of the Thuringian Forest, 21 km by rail southwest of the town of Gotha. It is surrounded by fir-clad hills and possesses numerous handsome villa residences, a Kurhaus and a sanatorium...
, when the team won three of the four possible gold medals, plus two bronze medals. Kristiansen co-wrote manuals and reports on the orienteering sport, such as a handbook on training and competition advice from 1968, and a report on psychological factors in orienteering from 1972. He was strongly involved in the World Championships at Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
in 1978, being on the organizing committee. Experiences from this arrangement were basis for a booklet on the control function during the planning and execution of a competition, published in 1982.