Reidar Andreassen

Reidar Andreassen (born 19 December 1932) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner and cross-country skier. He was national champion in both athletics and skiing and competed internationally in skiing. He has received the Egebergs Ærespris, and award for excelling in one sport and showing eminent performance in another different sport.

Career Andreassen was Norwegian champion in 10,000 metres in 1960. and in the 5000 metres in 1959. His personal best times were 1:55.4 in the 800 metres (1960), 3:50.1 in the 1500 metres (1960), 8:12.2 in the 3000 metres (1960), 9:04.6 in the 3000 metres steeplechase (1958), 14:21.6 in the 5000 metres (1960) and 30:05.0 in the 10,000 metres (1960).

He was Norwegian champion in the 50 km in 1958 and 1960, and competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1958. He was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1960. He represented the clubs Herefoss IL and IL i BUL.

Cross-country skiing results World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1958 25 — — 20 —

Personal life Andreassen was born in Herefoss on 19 December 1932.