Trude Dybendahl

Trude Dybendahl (8 January 1966 – 23 August 2024), sometimes listed as Trude Dybendahl-Hartz or Trude Dybendahl Hartz, was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed at international top level from 1986 to 1998. She won three silver medals in the 4 × 5 km relay at the Winter Olympics (1988, 1992, 1994). Her best individual Olympic finish was fourth in the 30 km event in 1994.

Dybendahl also won six medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with one gold (5 km: 1991), two silvers (15 km: 1991, 4 × 5 km relay: 1997), and three bronzes (4 × 5 km relay: 1991, 1993; 5 km: 1993). She also won the 20 km double pursuit event at the 1990 Holmenkollen ski festival.

During her career, Dybendahl represented Kjelsås IL in Oslo. She died on 23 August 2024, at the age of 58.

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

Olympic Games 3 medals – (3 silver) Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 20 km 30 km 4 × 5 km relay 1988 22 — — — Silver 1992 26 21 8 9 Silver 1994 28 7 — 7 4 Silver 1998 32 8 6 11 —

World Championships 6 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km classical 10 km freestyle 15 km Pursuit 30 km 4 × 5 km relay 1989 23 12 — 12 — — 1991 25 Gold — Silver —Bronze 1993 27 Bronze 10 11 —Bronze 1995 29 37 9 16 10— 1997 31 9 — 18 7 Silver

World Cup Season standings Season Age OverallLong DistanceSprint 1986 20 27 1987 21 32 1988 22 12 1989 23 15 1990 24 1991 25 6 1992 26 7 1993 27 6 1994 28 9 1995 29 10 1996 30 14 1997 31 9 19 5 1998 32 8 13 6

Individual podiums

7 victories 18 podiums

Team podiums

9 victories – (9 ) 30 podiums – (28 , 2 )

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.