Margit Hvammen (26 September 1932 – 10 May 2010) was a Norwegian
alpine skier
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...
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Career
Hvammen competed at the
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...
in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, where she placed 7th in the downhill, 18th in giant slalom, and 18th in slalom. She represented the club
Geilo IL.
Personal life
Hvammen was born in
Geilo
is a centre in the municipality of Hol in Viken county, Norway. Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, with around 2,500 inhabitants. It is situated in the valley of Hallingdal, 250 km from Oslo and 260 km from Bergen. The Bergen Line ...
. She was a sister of
Aud Hvammen, a sister-in-law of
Peder Lunde Jr., and aunt of
Jeanette Lunde
Jeanette Lunde (born 28 March 1972) is a former Norwegian sportsperson who competed in alpine skiing and sailing. She competed in both the Winter and Summer Olympics, the second Norwegian woman to do so.
Alpine skiing
As an alpine skier she fini ...
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[ She died on 10 May 2010.Obituary]
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References
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1932 births
2010 deaths
People from Hol
Norwegian female alpine skiers
Olympic alpine skiers of Norway
Alpine skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Sportspeople from Viken (county)
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