Kristen Kvello
Norwegian cross-country skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristen Kvello (19 October 1931 ā 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 | |
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Full name | Kristen Kvello |
Born | (1931-10-19)19 October 1931 Nesna, Norway |
Died | 8 September 1998(1998-09-08) (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]