Sverre Stensheim

Sverre Stensheim (born 31 October 1933) is a former Norwegian cross country skier.

He was born in Oppdal.

He won the 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival three straight years (1959, 1960, and 1961). In 1960, Stensheim was awarded the Holmenkollen medal (Shared with Helmut Recknagel, Sixten Jernberg, and Tormod Knutsen).

He also finished fifth in the 50 km event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

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