Kristen Kvello (19 October 1931 – 8 September 1998) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and coach, sports official and magazine editor. He was the father of Berit Aunli.
| Kristen Kvello | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kristen Kvello |
| Born | 19 October 1931 Nesna, Norway |
| Died | 8 September 1998 (aged 66) Selbu |
| Ski club | Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL |
Born in Nesna on 19 October 1931, Kvello competed for the clubs Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL.[1] He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1957,[2] and two times in the relay (1952 and 1953).[1] In 1956 he became world champion in military patrol.[1]
He was head coach for the Norwegian national cross-country team from 1958 to 1964.[1] He was the first person to be appointed all-year-round in this position, and his team gatherings established a pattern also for later generations.[3]
He published the book Ski, stjerner og ungdom in 1965, and was editor of the Norwegian Ski Federation's magazine Skiidrett.[1]
Cross-country skiing results edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
World Championships edit
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 26 | — | — | DNF | — |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Bryhn, Rolf. "Kristen Kvello". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 91. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
- ^ Gotaas, Thor (2003). Først i løypa. Historien om langrenn i Norge (in Norwegian). Andresen & Butenschøn Forlag. pp. 280–281, 297–298. ISBN 82-7694-139-7.
- ^ "SIRGE Kaili". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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