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, where she worked as a police officer. In 1969 she married, and changed her last name to Mørdre-Lammedal. She took part in several

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s, winning the 5 km race in 1974. In 1971 she became the first Norwegian woman to win the Holmenkollen medal (shared with

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). Domestically she won 13 Norwegian titles, six over 5 km and seven over 10 km.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

* 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

References

External links

* * – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file * – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file 1940 births 2016 deaths Cross-country skiers at the 1968 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1972 Winter Olympics Holmenkollen medalists Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Norwegian female cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics People from Nes, Akershus Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{Norway-XC-skiing-bio-stub