Willy Olsen (born 28 February 1950) is a retired Norwegian speed skater from Tynset who competed internationally in the 1970s. His strength was in the long distances, and he won the 5000 metres event at the national championship in 1972. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, he finished 5th in the 5000 metres.[1]
 Willy Olsen in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born | 28 February 1950 Tynset |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Club | Tynset IF |
Olsen joined the first professional league, International Speed Skating League, in 1973. After the dissolution of the league in 1974, Olsen became a speed skating coach.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Profile: Willy Olsen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- ^ Bjarne Grandum (2000) [1975]. "Skøytegruppa i Tynset idrettsforening - historikk". Tynset idrettsforenings 75-års jubileumsmelding / Tynset idrettsforenings 100-årsjubileumsbok (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 February 2009.
External links
edit- Willy Olsen in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Willy Olsen at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Willy Olsen at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Willy Olsen at Olympics.com
- Willy Olsen at Olympedia
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