Sverre Malvin Stensheim (31 October 1933 – 22 January 2022) was a Norwegian cross-country skier.
 Stensheim in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1933 Oppdal, Norway |
| Died | 22 January 2022 (aged 88) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | IL Snøhetta, Oppdal |
Career
He competed in the 30 km and 50 km events at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics with the best result of fifth place in the 50 km in 1964.[1] He won the 50 km race at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1959–1961, and in 1960 was awarded the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Helmut Recknagel, Sixten Jernberg, and Tormod Knutsen).[2][3]
Stensheim died on 22 January 2022 at the age of 88.[4]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26 | — | 20 | 10 | — |
| 1964 | 30 | — | 11 | 5 | — |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20 | 39 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 24 | — | — | 27 | — |
| 1962 | 28 | — | 13 | 11 | — |
| 1966 | 32 | — | — | 13 | — |
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sverre Stensheim.
- Sverre Stensheim at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Sverre Stensheim at FIS (cross-country)
- Sverre Stensheim at Olympedia
