Oscar Gjøslien (also spelled Gjoeslien, November 9, 1909 – May 20, 1995) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1930s.
 Oscar Gjøslien at Holmenkollen in 1935 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Norway
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| World Championships | ||
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1939 Zakopane | 50 km |
He won a bronze medal at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 50 km. In 1935, Gjøslien won the 50 km cross-country skiing event at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Because of his successes, Gjøslien was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1940 (shared with Annar Ryen).
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
World Championships
edit- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 24 | — | 16 | — |
| 1938 | 28 | 26 | 35 | — |
| 1939 | 29 | 35 | Bronze | — |
References
edit- ^ "GJOESLIEN Oscar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
External links
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