Magnar Solberg
Magnar Solberg (born February 4, 1937 in Soknedal) is a former Norwegian biathlete and police officer. He won a gold medal in the 20 km at the Winter Olympic Games 1968 in Grenoble, and he retained his gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games 1972 in Sapporo. In 1968 he was awarded Morgenbladets Gullmedalje. Magnar Solberg was a member of Trondhjems Skytterlag.[1]
Later, Solberg became a police officer. He became one of the officers responsible in the miscarriage of justice against Fritz Moen by adjusting a murder victims time of death in order to dismiss Moens alibi.[2]
Achievements
- 1968 gold in the 20 km and silver on the relay
- 1972 gold in the 20 km
- 1969 bronze in the 20 km, silver in the relay
- 1970 silver in the relay
- 1971 bronze in the 20 km, silver in the relay
References