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Odd Martinsen

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Odd Martinsen
Martinsen in 1963
Personal information
Born20 December 1942 (1942-12-20)
Drammen, German-occupied Norway
Died27 October 2025 (2025-10-28) (aged 82)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Spouse(s)Hanne Martinsen (1966–2025)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubNittedal IL
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Grenoble 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place1968 Grenoble30 km
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Oslo 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 15 km
Bronze medal – third place1966 Oslo15 km
Bronze medal – third place1970 Vysoké Tatry30 km
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Falun 4 × 10 km relay

Odd-Willy Martinsen (20 December 1942 – 27 October 2025) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. He won a gold and silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics and another silver medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Martinsen died on 27 October 2025, at the age of 82.[1]

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