Arne Larsen (cross country skier)
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Arne Larsen was a Norwegian
cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Lahti
.
He also competed in long-distance running. At the Norwegian athletics championships he won silver medals in both 5000
and 10,000 metres in both 1938 and 1939. He also won bronze medals in cross-country running in 1937 and 1938. Each of these races were won by Odd Rasdal
. Larsen represented Hamar IL
in 1937 and Ottestad IL from 1938.
For his achievements in multiple sports he received the Egebergs Ærespris
in 1939, the last winner before the start of World War II
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1938 took place February 24-28, 1938 in Lahti, Finland. This was the Finnish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1926.- 18 km :February 25, 1938187 of 188 skiers completed the event....
in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
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He also competed in long-distance running. At the Norwegian athletics championships he won silver medals in both 5000
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
and 10,000 metres in both 1938 and 1939. He also won bronze medals in cross-country running in 1937 and 1938. Each of these races were won by Odd Rasdal
Odd Rasdal
Odd Rasdal was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 10,000 m final in 31:40.4 minutes. He again finished ninth at the 1938 European Championships...
. Larsen represented Hamar IL
Hamar IL
Hamar Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Hamar. It has sections for bandy, curling, association football, athletics, sport shooting, rowing, speed skating, diving, swimming, tennis and gymnastics....
in 1937 and Ottestad IL from 1938.
For his achievements in multiple sports he received the Egebergs Ærespris
Egebergs Ærespris
The Egebergs Ærespris is a prize awarded to Norwegian athletes who excel in more than one sport. The prize was created by Ferdinand Julian Egeberg, and consists of a bronze statuette modelled by sculptor Magnus Vigrestad.-History:...
in 1939, the last winner before the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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