Kjelfrid Brusveen
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Kjelfrid Brusveen was a Norwegian cross country skier.
She was born in Fåberg
, and represented Faaberg IL. She competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
, where she placed 10th in the 10 kilometres
, and fourth in the 3x5 kilometre relay
with the Norwegian team.
She was born in Fåberg
Fåberg
Fåberg is a village and former municipality in Oppland county, Norway.The parish of Faaberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . On January 1, 1964 Fåberg was incorporated into the neighboring municipality Lillehammer. Prior to the merger Fåberg had 13,381 inhabitants.The district...
, and represented Faaberg IL. She competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
, where she placed 10th in the 10 kilometres
Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' 10 kilometres
The ladies' 10 kilometre cross-country race at the 1956 Winter Olympics was held on 28 January. It was held at the Snow Stadium , which was about from Cotrina. Thirty-seven competitors from eleven countries participated in the event. The Soviet Union won the top two spots when Lyubov...
, and fourth in the 3x5 kilometre relay
Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' 3x5 kilometre relay
The ladies' 3x5 kilometre cross-country relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics was held on 1 February. It was held at the Snow Stadium , which was about from Cotrina. Nine teams and twnety-seven skiers participated in the event. Finland won the event...
with the Norwegian team.