Ivar Martinsen

Karl Ivar Martinsen (8 December 1920 – 24 September 2018) was a Norwegian speed skater. He competed in the 1500 m event at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and finished 16th and 8th, respectively. He won bronze medals at the 1952 world and 1953 European allround championships.

Ivar Martinsen
Martinsen in 1948
Personal information
Born8 December 1920
Løten, Norway
Died24 September 2018(2018-09-24) (aged 97)
Stange, Norway
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubHamar IL
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 43.9 (1947)
1500 m – 2:19.2 (1952)
5000 m – 8:23.1 (1951)
10000 m – 17:34.1 (1952)
Medal record
Representing  Norway
World championships
1952 HamarAllround
European championships
1953 HamarAllround

Martinsen died in Stange, Norway on 24 September 2018, aged 97.

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