About Martin Stixrud
Lived 1876 – 1964 (aged 87). Martin Stixrud was a Norwegian figure skater and figure skating coach.
Martin Stixrud (9 February 1876 – 8 January 1964) was a Norwegian figure skater. He was the 1920 Summer Olympics bronze medalist, 1923 European silver medalist, and 1912 European bronze medalist.
He was 44 years old when he won the Olympic bronze medal. He is the second oldest person ever to win an Olympic medal in an individual winter sport.
He later coached Sonja Henie. He was born and died in Oslo.
He studied in Oslo together with Sonja Henie and Erna Andersen.
Results Event 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 Summer Olympic Games 3rd World Championships 6th 11th 4th 7th European Championships 5th 3rd 6th 5th 2nd Nordic Championships 1st 2nd 1st Norwegian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
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Who was Martin Stixrud?
Norwegian figure skater (1876-1964)
When was Martin Stixrud born?
Martin Stixrud was born on 9 February 1876 in Christiania.
When did Martin Stixrud die?
Martin Stixrud died on 8 January 1964 in Oslo.
What was Martin Stixrud's occupation?
Martin Stixrud was a figure skater and figure skating coach.
What nationality was Martin Stixrud?
Martin Stixrud was Norwegian.
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