Martin P. Vangsli
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Martin P. Vangsli was a Norwegian
cross country skier who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
in 1937 (Shared with Olaf Hoffsbakken
and Birger Ruud
). At the 1931 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
, Vangsli earned a silver in the 50 km.
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 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 1937 (Shared with Olaf Hoffsbakken
Olaf Hoffsbakken
Olaf Hoffsbakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the Nordic combined and the 4 x 10 km....
and Birger Ruud
Birger Ruud
Birger Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Birger Ruud, with his brothers Sigmund and Asbjørn, dominated international jumping in the 1930s, winning three world championships in 1931, 1935 and 1937. Ruud also won the Olympic gold medal in 1932 and 1936...
). At the 1931 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1931 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1931 took place on February 13-15, 1931 in Oberhof, Germany.- 18 km :February 13, 1931- 50 km :February 15, 1931- Individual :February 13, 1931- Individual large hill :February 13, 1931-Medal table:...
, Vangsli earned a silver in the 50 km.