Rolf Rustad (12 June 1935 – 23 July 2023) was a Norwegian handball player and television editor.
| Rolf Rustad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 12 June 1935 | ||
| Died | 23 July 2023 (aged 88) | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1967 | Norway | 60 | (1) |
Rustad made his debut on the Norway national team in 1955, and played 60 matches for the national team between 1955 and 1967.[1] He participated at the 1958,[2] 1961,[3] 1964,[4] and 1967 World Men's Handball Championship.[5]
Following his handball career, Rustad started working in the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK in 1967 as a television editor for their sports department, and worked there until his retirement.[6]
Rolf Rustad died on 23 July 2023, at the age of 88.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Landskampstatistikk. Totaloversikt for Rustad, Rolf" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Men Handball III World Championship 1958 East Germany 27.02-08.03 - Champion Sweden". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Men Handball IV World Championship 1961 West Germany 01.03-12.03 - Champion Romania". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Men Handball V World Championship 1964 Czechoslovakia - 06-15.03 Champion Romania". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Men Handball VI World Championship 1967 Sweden 12.01-21.01 Champion Czechoslovakia". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b Fjellheim, Martin (31 July 2023). "NRK-veteran Rolf Rustad er død". Medier24 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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