Kristen Kvello

Kristen Kvello (19 October 1931– 8 September 1998) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and coach, sports official and magazine editor. He was the father of Berit Aunli.

Kristen Kvello
Full nameKristen Kvello
Born1931
Died1998 (aged 66–67)
Ski clubMalvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL

Kvello competed for the clubs Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL.[1] He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1957,[2] and two times in the relay (1952 and 1953).[1] In 1956 he became world champion in military patrol.[1]

He was head coach for the Norwegian national cross-country team from 1958 to 1964.[1] He was the first person to be appointed all-year-round in this position, and his team gatherings established a pattern also for later generations.[3]

He published the book Ski, stjerner og ungdom in 1965, and was editor of the Norwegian Ski Federation's magazine Skiidrett.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

World Championships
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
195826——DNF—

References
  1. Bryhn, Rolf. "Kristen Kvello". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 91. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  3. Gotaas, Thor (2003). Først i løypa. Historien om langrenn i Norge (in Norwegian). Andresen & Butenschøn Forlag. pp. 280–281, 297–298. ISBN 82-7694-139-7.
  4. "SIRGE Kaili". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.



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