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Yngvar Karlsen

1920 – 2001

Norwegian speed skater

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About Yngvar Karlsen

Lived 1920 – 2001 (aged 81). Yngvar Karlsen was a Norwegian speed skater.

Yngvar Hafsund Karlsen (4 June 1920 – 28 July 2001) was a Norwegian speed skater, born in Eidanger. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, in 5,000 and 10,000 m.

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Important facts

Born

4 June 1920, Eidanger

Birth century

20th century

Died

28 July 2001, Skien

Occupation

Speed skater

Nationality

Norway

Also known as

Yngvar Hafsund Karlsen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yngvar Karlsen's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Yngvar Karlsen?

Norwegian speed skater

When was Yngvar Karlsen born?

Yngvar Karlsen was born on 4 June 1920 in Eidanger.

When did Yngvar Karlsen die?

Yngvar Karlsen died on 28 July 2001 in Skien.

What was Yngvar Karlsen's occupation?

Yngvar Karlsen was a speed skater.

What nationality was Yngvar Karlsen?

Yngvar Karlsen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yngvar Karlsen

· Wikidata: Q8054044

· DBpedia: Yngvar Karlsen

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