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Ole Stenen

1903 – 1975

Nordic skier

Cross-country skier Nordic combined skier Military patrol (sport) runner
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Lived 1903 – 1975 (aged 71). Ole Stenen was a Norwegian cross-country skier, nordic combined skier and military patrol (sport) runner.

Ole Stenen (29 August 1903 in Øyer Municipality, Gudbrandsdal – 23 April 1975) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing in the 1920s and early 1930s.

He was born in Øyer Municipality and represented the club Øyer IL. He died in April 1975 in Oslo.

He won a silver medal in Nordic combined at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He also won a silver medal in the Nordic combined at the 1929 World Ski Championships and finished fourth at the 1934 World Ski Championships. Due to these achievement, Stenen shared the Holmenkollen medal in 1931 with fellow Norwegian Hans Vinjarengen, a Nordic combined athlete.

He participated in the demonstration event, military patrol (precursor to biathlon), in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 18 km 50 km 1932 28 8

World Championships 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 17 km 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1929 25 — 9 1930 26 15 — 1931 27 8 Gold 1934 30 297 —

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Who was Ole Stenen?

Nordic skier (1903–1975)

When was Ole Stenen born?

Ole Stenen was born on 29 August 1903 in Øyer.

When did Ole Stenen die?

Ole Stenen died on 23 April 1975 in Oslo.

What was Ole Stenen's occupation?

Ole Stenen was a cross-country skier, nordic combined skier and military patrol (sport) runner.

What nationality was Ole Stenen?

Ole Stenen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ole Stenen

· Wikidata: Q269355

· DBpedia: Ole Stenen

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