Arne Larsen (cross-country skier)
Arne Larsen (7 July, 1909 – 29 May, 1981) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1938 Lahti | 4 × 10 km relay |
He also competed in long-distance running. At the Norwegian athletics championships he won silver medals in both 5000 and 10,000 metres in both 1938 and 1939.[1][2] He also won bronze medals in cross-country running in 1937 and 1938.[3] Each of these races were won by Odd Rasdal. Larsen represented Hamar IL in 1937 and Ottestad IL from 1938.
For his achievements in multiple sports he received the Egebergs Ærespris in 1939, the last winner before the start of World War II.
Cross-country skiing results
World Championships
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 28 | 85 | — | Silver |
References
- World Championship results (in German)
- Norwegian championships in 5000 metres Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Norwegian championships in 10,000 metres Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Norwegian championships in cross-country running Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Henry Johansen |
Egebergs Ærespris 1939 |
Succeeded by Godtfred Holmvang |
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