Magnar Estenstad (27 September 1924 – 13 May 2004) was a

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cross-country skier. In 1952 he won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival and a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km at the Oslo Olympics. Next year he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Domestically he won the 50 km Norwegian title in 1948–1949 and 1952–1954. In 1950 he won the national 30 km title and placed seventh over 50 km at the world championships. In 1954, after winning the 50 km national title he was about to win the 30 km race, but fell and broke his thigh bone one kilometer away from the finish. He was hospitalized for five months and had to retire from skiing. He worked as a farmer for the rest of his life.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

References

External links

* * – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file * – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file 1924 births 2004 deaths Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Holmenkollen medalists Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Norwegian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics People from Melhus Sportspeople from Trøndelag {{Norway-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub