Hallgeir Brenden

Hallgeir Brenden (10 February 1929 – 21 September 2007) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and steeplechase runner.

He competed in various skiing events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics and won two individual gold medals in 1952 and 1956 and two silver medals in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1952 and 1960.

He also won three events at the Holmenkollen ski festival: 18 km in 1952 and 15 km in 1956 and 1963. He received the Egebergs Ærespris in 1952 and the Holmenkollen medal in 1955.

As a steeplechase runner Brenden won the Norwegian championships in 1953 and 1954.

Olympic Games 4 medals – (2 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 15 km 18 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1952 22 Gold — Silver 1956 26 Gold 14 — 4 1960 31 12 9 9 Silver

World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1954 25 —— — 4 1958 29 2219 — 4 1962 33 — — — 4