Håkon Brusveen

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Håkon Brusveen
Brusveen at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1927-07-15)15 July 1927
Vingrom, Norway
Died21 April 2021(2021-04-21) (aged 93)
Lillehammer
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubVingrom IL
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Squaw Valley 15 km
Silver medal – second place 1960 Squaw Valley 4 × 10 km relay

Håkon Brusveen (15 July 1927 – 21 April 2021) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. He competed in the individual 15 km and 4 × 10 km relay events at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won two medals in 1960: a gold in the 15 km and a silver in the relay; in 1956 he placed fifth and fourth, respectively.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Håkon Brusveen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 April 2021.