Einar Østby
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Norway
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 |
1960 Squaw Valley | 4 × 10 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
 |
1962 Zakopane | 15 km |
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.
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
[edit]All 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)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- 1935 births
- 2022 deaths
- Norwegian male cross-country skiers
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Norway
- Olympic silver medalists for Norway
- Cross-country skiers at the 1960 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Norwegian male long-distance runners
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 1960 Winter Olympics
- Sportspeople from Kongsvinger
- Skiers from Innlandet
- 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen