About Per Olsen
Lived 1932 – 2013 (aged 81). Per Olsen was a Norwegian cross-country skier.
Per Olsen (13 June 1932 – 9 November 2013) was a Norwegian cross-country skier.
He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where he placed fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay together with Håkon Brusveen, Martin Stokken and Hallgeir Brenden.
He was born in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county. He represented Alta IF. He is the father-in-law of Anette Tønsberg.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1956 23 — 19 — 4
World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1954 21 42— — — 1958 25 —15 —
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Who was Per Olsen?
Norwegian male cross-country skier (1932-2013)
When was Per Olsen born?
Per Olsen was born on 13 June 1932 in Alta.
When did Per Olsen die?
Per Olsen died on 9 November 2013 in Alta.
What was Per Olsen's occupation?
Per Olsen was a cross-country skier.
What nationality was Per Olsen?
Per Olsen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Per Olsen (cross-country skier)
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