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Oscar Gjøslien

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Oscar Gjøslien

Oscar Gjøslien at Holmenkollen in 1935
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1939 Zakopane 50 km

Oscar Gjøslien (also spelled Gjoeslien, November 9, 1909 – May 20, 1995) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1930s.

He won a bronze medal at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 50 km. In 1935, Gjøslien won the 50 km cross-country skiing event at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Because of his successes, Gjøslien was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1940 (shared with Annar Ryen).

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1934 24 16
1938 28 26 35
1939 29 35 Bronze

References

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  1. ^ "GJOESLIEN Oscar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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