Sverre Stenersen (18 June 1926 – 17 December 2005) was a

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skier who dominated the event throughout the 1950s. His biggest triumphs were winning individual gold medals at the 1954 World Championships and 1956 Olympics. He also won a bronze at the 1952 Olympics and a silver at the 1958 World Championships. Stenersen won the Nordic combined event at the national championships in 1954–58 and at the

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in 1955, 1956 and 1959. In 1955 he received the Holmenkollen medal, shared with

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, and Veikko Hakulinen. Stenersen was born on a small farm in Målselv. In the late 1940s, seeking better training conditions, he moved to the Oslo area and worked there as a lumberjack to earn a living. He retired after placing seventh at the 1960 Winter Olympics and for several years ran a sport store in Målselv. After that he served as secretary for culture and sport in his municipality until retiring by age.

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

World Championships

References

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Holmenkollen medalists
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Holmenkollen winners since 1892
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