Egil Lærum
Norwegian footballer
About Egil Lærum
Lived 1921 – 1954 (aged 33). Egil Lærum was a Norwegian association football player, ski jumper and athletics competitor.
Egil Lærum (11 August 1921 – 27 November 1954) was a Norwegian footballer, ski jumper and athlete.
In association football, he played the wing half position for the clubs Vålerengen and Larvik Turn. Eika also won 16 caps for Norway. In ski jumping, he won the "women's cup" in 1947 and finished eighth in the Holmenkollen event in 1948. He represented the clubs Stranden IL and Vikersund IF in skiing.
He also competed in team handball, bandy, gymnastics, swimming and dogsled racing. He was awarded the prize for versatility, Egebergs Ærespris, in 1950.
He died in 1954, 33 years old, after a long-term illness.
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Who was Egil Lærum?
Norwegian footballer (1921-1954)
When was Egil Lærum born?
Egil Lærum was born on 11 August 1921 in Vikersund.
When did Egil Lærum die?
Egil Lærum died on 27 November 1954.
What was Egil Lærum's occupation?
Egil Lærum was an association football player, ski jumper and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Egil Lærum?
Egil Lærum was Norwegian.
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