Kristian Hovde (6 December 1903 – 19 August 1969) was a
Norwegian cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
who competed in the late 1920s in the early 1930s.
He was born in
Vikersund
Vikersund is a town of 3,232 (in 2020) inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Viken, Norway.
Overview
Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is loca ...
.
Hovde won a silver in the 18 km event at the
1931 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
At the
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February ...
he finished 13th in the
18 km cross-country skiing event.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
World Championships
* 1 medal – (1 silver)
References
External links
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1903 births
Norwegian male cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway
Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics
1969 deaths
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
People from Modum
Sportspeople from Viken (county)
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