Einar Østby
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Einar Østby is a former Norwegian
cross-country skier
who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics
in Squaw Valley and also finished 5th in the 15 km event as well.
Østby also won a bronze medal in the 15 km event at the 1962 Nordic skiing World Championships.
He was born in Vinger
.
He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 14:46.2 minutes in the 5000 metres
, achieved in July 1959 at Bislett stadion
, and 31:01.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1962 in Drammen
. He represented the club Jaren IL.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in Squaw Valley and also finished 5th in the 15 km event as well.
Østby also won a bronze medal in the 15 km event at the 1962 Nordic skiing World Championships.
He was born in Vinger
Vinger
Vinger is a traditional district and a parish as well as being a former municipality in Kongsvinger in Hedmark, Norway.The parish of Vinger was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 ....
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He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 14:46.2 minutes in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
, achieved in July 1959 at Bislett stadion
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
, and 31:01.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1962 in Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
. He represented the club Jaren IL.