Harald Grønningen
Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete
1934 –
Who is Harald Grønningen?
Harald Grønningen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1960s, earning five winter olympic and two world championship medals. He also won nine Norwegian championship titles and received the King's cup in 1963 and 1967. Grønningen won the 15 km twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival and earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1961.
He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 15:03.2 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in September 1963 at Trondheim stadion, and 31:04.6 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in September 1961 at the same stadium. He represented the club Lensvik IL.
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1934
Lensvik - Also known as
- Грённинген, Харальд
- Nationality
- Norway
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on July 23, 2013
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