Olav Økern
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's cross country skiing | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 1948 St. Moritz | 4 x 10 km | |
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1938 Lahti | 4 x 10 km | |
Olav Økern (Jun 3, 1911 - Apr 11, 2000) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930's and 1940's. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
In addition, he won a silver in the 4 x 10 km event at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and the 18 km event at the 1940 Holmenkollen ski festival. Because of those wins, Økern earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1950.
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| Preceded by Sigmund Ruud |
Holmenkollen medal 1950 |
Succeeded by Simon Slåttvik |
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