Willy Olsen

Willy Olsen (born 28 February 1950) is a former Norwegian speed skater from Tynset who competed internationally in the 1970s. His strength was on the long distances, and he won the 5000 metres distance at the national championship in 1972. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 5th in the 5000 metres.[1]

Olsen joined the first professional league, International Speed Skating League, in 1973. After the dissolvement of the league in 1974, Olsen became a speed skating coach.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile: Willy Olsen". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  2. ↑ Bjarne Grandum (2000) [1975]. "Skøytegruppa i Tynset idrettsforening - historikk". Tynset idrettsforenings 75-års jubileumsmelding / Tynset idrettsforenings 100-årsjubileumsbok (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 February 2009.


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