Lars-Erik Eriksen
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Lars-Erik Eriksen (born December 29, 1954) was a Norwegian
cross country skier
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
At the 1980 Winter Olympics
, he earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km. His biggest success though was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
where he earned four medals with one gold: 4 x 10 km (1982 - tied with the Soviet Union
), one silver: 30 km (1982), and two bronzes: 4 x 10 km (1978) and 50 km (1982). Additionally, he won the 15 km event at the 1984 Holmenkollen ski festival
. Eriksen also won the King's Cup (Norway
) in 1983.
Eriksen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
in 1984 (shared with Jacob Vaage
and Armin Kogler
).
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
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
At the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
, he earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km. His biggest success though was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
where he earned four medals with one gold: 4 x 10 km (1982 - tied with the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
), one silver: 30 km (1982), and two bronzes: 4 x 10 km (1978) and 50 km (1982). Additionally, he won the 15 km event at the 1984 Holmenkollen ski festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
. Eriksen also won the King's Cup (Norway
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...
) in 1983.
Eriksen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
Holmenkollen medal
The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
in 1984 (shared with Jacob Vaage
Jacob Vaage
Jakob Vaage was a Norwegian skier and historian.Vaage was an active skier for Ullern SK, and participated in summer sports for Bestum IF. He was admitted to the exclusive skiing club SK Ull in 1947, and became an honorary member in 1983...
and Armin Kogler
Armin Kogler
Armin Kogler is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. After his surprise win at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1979, Kogler set a new record in Planica with a leap of 180 meters...
).