Håkon Brusveen
Håkon Brusveen (15 July 1927 – 21 April 2021) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. He competed in the individual 15 km and 4 × 10 km relay events at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won two medals in 1960: a gold in the 15 km and a silver in the relay; in 1956 he placed fifth and fourth, respectively. In 1958 he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, and in 1960 the Morgenbladet Gold Medal. A freelance sports broadcaster for NRK for 35 years, he was a pioneering color commentator of cross-country skiing events.
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| Born | 15 July 1927 Vingrom, Norway | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 April 2021 (aged 93) Lillehammer | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Vingrom IL | ||||||||||||||
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