Ole Ellefsæter: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ole Martin Ellefsæter (15 February 1939 – 18 October 2022) was a Norwegian athlete. He mostly competed in cross-country skiing, and won two gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics. At the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won one gold (4 × 10 km relay) and one silver (15 km) medal, and in 1971 he became the first Norwegian to win Vasaloppet. Competing in the 3000 metres steeplechase, he won six national championships in a row, from 1960 to 1965. For his accomplishments in both sports, he was awarded Egebergs Ærespris. Ellefsæter also had a singing career, and had two hit songs in Norway.
Quick facts about Ole Ellefsæter
- Full name: Ole Ellefsæter
- Born: 1939-02-15
- Nationality: Norway
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q954876
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Ole Ellefsæter was born on 1939-02-15.
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