About Harald Økern
Lived 1898 – 1977 (aged 79). Harald Økern was a Norwegian nordic combined skier.
Harald Johannes Økern (19 January 1898 – 17 August 1977) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1922 and 1924. For his Nordic combined victories, Økern shared the Holmenkollen medal in 1924 with Johan Grøttumsbråten.
He was born and died in Bærum.
At the 1924 Winter Olympics he finished fourth in the Nordic combined event.
Harald Økern was the uncle of Olav Økern, who later earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1950.
He was the father of Marit Økern Jensen.
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Who was Harald Økern?
Norwegian Nordic combined skier (1898–1977)
When was Harald Økern born?
Harald Økern was born on 19 January 1898 in Bærum Municipality.
When did Harald Økern die?
Harald Økern died on 17 August 1977 in Bærum Municipality.
What was Harald Økern's occupation?
Harald Økern was a nordic combined skier.
What nationality was Harald Økern?
Harald Økern was Norwegian.
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