Personal information | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | Østre Toten, Norway | 13 September 1937
Died | 26 November 2016 | (aged 79)
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Country | Norway |
Sport | Men’s Speed skating |
Medal record |
Alv Gjestvang (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian speed skater and Olympic medalist, born in Østre Toten. [1] He received a bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, [2] and a silver medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [3]
He represented the speed skating clubs Skreia IL, Oslo IL and Hamar IL through his career. [1] Gjestvang died from cancer 26 November 2016. [4] He was 79.
Gjestvang døde av kreft lørdag. (translated: Gjestvang died from cancer saturday.)
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | Østre Toten, Norway | 13 September 1937
Died | 26 November 2016 | (aged 79)
Sport | |
Country | Norway |
Sport | Men’s Speed skating |
Medal record |
Alv Gjestvang (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian speed skater and Olympic medalist, born in Østre Toten. [1] He received a bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, [2] and a silver medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [3]
He represented the speed skating clubs Skreia IL, Oslo IL and Hamar IL through his career. [1] Gjestvang died from cancer 26 November 2016. [4] He was 79.
Gjestvang døde av kreft lørdag. (translated: Gjestvang died from cancer saturday.)