About Oddmund Jensen
Lived 1928 – 2011 (aged 82). Oddmund Jensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier.
Oddmund Ingvald Jensen (26 September 1928 – 6 March 2011) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and coach.
He was born in Sørfold Municipality, but represented Alvdal IL. He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, in 30 and 50 km, and at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1959.
Jensen died on 6 March 2011 at the age of 82.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1956 27 — 17 14 — 1960 31 — 10 11 —
World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1958 29 24 22 — 4 1962 33 — — 15 —
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Who was Oddmund Jensen?
Norwegian cross-country skier
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Oddmund Jensen was born on 26 September 1928 in Sørfold Municipality.
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Oddmund Jensen died on 6 March 2011 in Lillehammer.
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Oddmund Jensen was a cross-country skier.
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Oddmund Jensen was Norwegian.
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