About Esten Gjelten
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 82). Esten Gjelten was a Norwegian biathlete.
Esten Gjelten (27 September 1942 — 15 March 2025) was a Norwegian biathlete.
He participated on the Norwegian team that received silver medals in the 4 × 7.5 km relay in the Biathlon World Championships in 1969, 1970 and 1973.
At the Biathlon World Championships 1973 in Lake Placid he won a silver medal in the relay along with team mates Kjell Hovda, Ragnar Tveiten and Tor Svendsberget, and he placed fifth in the individual competition.
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Who was Esten Gjelten?
Norwegian biathlete
When was Esten Gjelten born?
Esten Gjelten was born on 27 September 1942 in Tolga Municipality.
When did Esten Gjelten die?
Esten Gjelten died on 15 March 2025.
What was Esten Gjelten's occupation?
Esten Gjelten was a biathlete.
What nationality was Esten Gjelten?
Esten Gjelten was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Esten Gjelten. https://biography.guide/esten-gjelten/
MLA: "Esten Gjelten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/esten-gjelten/.
Chicago: "Esten Gjelten." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/esten-gjelten/.
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