Oddmund Jensen
Norwegian cross-country skier and coach
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Oddmund Ingvald Jensen (26 September 1928 – 6 March 2011) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and coach.
FullnameOddmund Ingvald Jensen
Born26 September 1928
Died6 March 2011 (aged 82)
CountryNorway
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oddmund Ingvald Jensen |
| Born | 26 September 1928 |
| Died | 6 March 2011 (aged 82) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Norway |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | |
He was born in Sørfold Municipality, but represented Alvdal IL. He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, in 30 and 50 km, and at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.[1] He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1959.[2]
He was head coach for the Norwegian men's cross country national team from 1964 to 1978. He was responsible for the ski tracks at the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer.[2]
