Kristen Kvello

Kristen Kvello
Full name Kristen Kvello
Born 1931
Died 1998 (aged 66–67)
Ski club Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL

Kristen Kvello (19 October 1931– 8 September 1998) was a Norwegian cross country skier and coach, sports official and magazine editor. He was the father of Berit Aunli.

Kvello competed for the clubs Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL.[1] He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1957,[2] and two times in the relay (1952 and 1953).[1] In 1956 he became world champion in military patrol.[1]

He was head coach for the Norwegian national cross-country team from 1958 to 1964.[1] He was the first person to be appointed all-year-round in this position, and his team gatherings established a pattern also for later generations.[3]

He published the book Ski, stjerner og ungdom in 1965, and was editor of the Norwegian Ski Federation's magazine Skiidrett.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bryhn, Rolf. "Kristen Kvello". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 91. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  3. ↑ Gotaas, Thor (2003). Først i løypa. Historien om langrenn i Norge (in Norwegian). Andresen & Butenschøn Forlag. pp. 280–281, 297–298. ISBN 82-7694-139-7.


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