Einar Østby (17 September 1935 – 3 April 2022) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and also finished fifth 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.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Norway
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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1960 Squaw Valley | 4 × 10 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
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1962 Zakopane | 15 km |
Østby was born in Vinger on 17 September 1935. 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.[1][2]
Østby died on 3 April 2022, at the age of 86.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
edit- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24 | 4 | — | — | Silver |
| 1964 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
World Championships
edit- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 26 | Bronze | 5 | — | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "5000 meter". Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "10000 meter". Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Einar Østby, sørfylkets beste skiløper er død". Ostlendingen. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "OESTBY Einar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
External links
edit- Einar Oestby at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Einar Østby at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
