Kåre Hatten
Hatten in 1955 | |
Personal information | |
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Born |
22 January 1908 Trysil, Norway |
Died |
14 April 1983 (aged 75) Trysil, Norway |
Sport | |
Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Club | Nordre Trysil IL |
Kåre Hatten (22 January 1908 – 14 April 1983) was a Norwegian cross country skier. He participated in the 1936 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th over 50 km. He was a Norwegian champion in the 30 km in 1932, and competed at the 1934 and 1935 World Championships.[1]
Hatten was known for his eating and drinking habits in competitions. During one 50 km race he consumed six sandwiches and six cups of gruel. He worked first as a lumberjack, and later as a farmer.[1]
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