Torstein Seiersten
Seiersten in the 1950s
Personal information
Born(1931-02-22)22 February 1931
Brandbu, Norway
Died15 October 2023(2023-10-15) (aged 92)
Nittedal, Norway
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubBrandbu IF[1]

Olav Torstein Seiersten (22 February 1931 – 15 October 2023) was a Norwegian speed skater.

Seiersten represented Norway in two Winter Olympics, in World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men, and in European championships. His achievements include a fourth place on 5,000 metres at the 1960 Winter Olympics, and a victory on 10,000 metres at the 1956 world championships.

Personal life

Olav Torstein Seiersten was born in Brandbu in the municipality of Gran on 22 February 1931.[1]

Outside sports, he was assigned with the Norwegian State Railways.[1]

Seiersten died in Nittedal on 15 October 2023, at the age of 92.[2][3]

Sports career

As a speed skater, Seiersten performed best on the long distances. He represented the club Brandbi IF.[1] He won the 10,000 metres event at the 1956 World Allround Championships,[4] and placed fourth overall in the championship.[1] He placed 10th in the 5,000 metres at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[3]

In 1957 he placed fifth overall in the world championships. In 1958 he finished fifth overall in the European championships, and in 1959 he finished sixth overall in the world championships.[1]

At the 1960 Winter Olympics, he finished 4th in the 5,000 metres and 6th in the 10,000 metres.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bryhn, Rolf. "Torstein Seiersten". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Olav Torstein Seiersten". Våre Minnesider. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Torstein Seiersten". olympedia.org. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Schanke, Tom A. (2007). Norsk idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aller Forlag. p. 151. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  5. ↑ "Torstein Seiersten". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2010.


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