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Marit Henie

1925 – 2012

Norwegian figure skater

Figure skater Skating coach
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Lived 1925 – 2012 (aged 87). Marit Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and skating coach.

Marit Henie Moe (13 February 1925 – 4 November 2012) was a Norwegian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating; she was a six-time national champion in single skating and two-time champion in pair skating. She was a cousin of figure skater Sonja Henie, and her skating partner was Erling Bjerkhoel. and in 1936 she began training with Hans Gerschwiler. Maribel Vinson reported that she was good with compulsory figures and "very stiff" in her free skating. She was the 1936 Norwegian junior champion. Henie later switched to the club Oslo IL, and she began to compete pairs in 1940, when she won the senior national championships with Bjerkhoel. Her career was interrupted by the start of World War II. Henie also participated in the women's event at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where she placed 22nd. In 1950, she competed in the women's event at the Nordic Figure Skating Championships and placed third behind Gun Ericsson and Leena Pietilä.

Henie remained involved in skating after she finished her competitive career. She coached until 1972 and also helped the Norwegian Skating Association with work on a book commemorating the organization's 100th anniversary in 1993.

Results

Ladies singles Event 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Winter Olympic Games 22nd Nordic Championships 1st 3rd Norwegian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Pairs (with Bjerkhoel) Event 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 World Championships 11th Norwegian Championships 1st 1st

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Who was Marit Henie?

Norwegian figure skater

When was Marit Henie born?

Marit Henie was born on 13 February 1925 in Oslo.

When did Marit Henie die?

Marit Henie died on 4 November 2012 in Oslo.

What was Marit Henie's occupation?

Marit Henie was a figure skater and skating coach.

What nationality was Marit Henie?

Marit Henie was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marit Henie

· Wikidata: Q6765719

· DBpedia: Marit Henie

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