Gjermund Eggen
Norwegian cross country skier (1941-2019) · Norway · On the map · Athletes · Died at 77
Gjermund Eggen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who won three gold medals at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The championships were held in Oslo in conjunction with the Holmenkollen ski festival, and so Eggen's medals also counted as Holmenkollen victories. He was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1968.
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2019Died6 May 20191968Holmenkollen MedalAward1966Aftenposten Gold MedalAwardNorwegian Sportsperson of the YearAwardOlavstatuettenAward1941Born5 June 1941
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He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 30 km event, but finished only 34th. Eggen died in Elverum at age 77.
Country
Norway
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2019 · aged 77
