Ola Skarholt
Norwegian orienteer (1939–2017)
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Ola Skarholt (30 November 1939 – 18 June 2017[1]), was a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He became Relay World Champion in 1970 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, which also consisted of Stig Berge, Per Fosser and Åge Hadler. Skarholt placed fourth in the individual contest.[2]
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| Born | 30 November 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 June 2017 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Engineer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | SK Freidig IL i BUL (1965–) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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National finals | Norwegian champion 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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He also won bronze medals in the relay in the 1966 and 1968 World Orienteering Championships.[3][4]
Skarholt represented the clubs SK Freidig[5] and IL i BUL. His results at the Norwegian Orienteering Championships include an individual gold medal in 1965.[6][7]
Skarholt was educated at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and worked as engineer in the electric power industry. His last job before retirement was a fourteen-year stint as managing director of Lier Electricity Works. He died in Asker on 18 June 2017, 77 years old.[5]
