Annar Ryen

Annar Ryen (19 October 1909, Os, Hedmark – 9 March 1985) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s.

Annar Ryen

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
World Championships
	1937 Chamonix	4 × 10 km relay

Ski de fond Chamonix 1937 - 4x10 km

He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.^[1][2] Because of his successes, Ryen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1940 (shared with Oscar Gjøslien). This was the last medal before World War II.^[3]

He represented the clubs Tynset IF and IL Nansen.^[1] After retiring he was a farmer in Dalsbygda in Os, Hedmark. He died in 1985.^[4]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[5]

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1934	24	36	24	—
1937	27	12	DNF	Gold

References

1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Annar Ryen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
2. Annar Ryen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
3. "Holmenkollmedaljen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Association for the Promotion of Skiing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
4. E. W. (14 March 1985). "Annar Ryen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 15.
5. "RYEN Annar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.