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'''Martinus Lørdahl''' (28 July 1873, in [[Hof, Vestfold]] – 2 April 1933, in Oslo) was a Norwegian businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator.
'''Martinus Lørdahl''' (28 July 1873, in [[Hof, Vestfold]] – 2 April 1933, in Oslo) was a Norwegian businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator.


He was active in several sports, in particular [[sport of athletics|athletics]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[Ice skating|skating]]. He was among Norway's best [[Racewalking|racewalkers]], and had several good results in [[speed skating]], including placing second at the [[1905 World Allround Speed Skating Championships]]. He co-founded the sports club [[Oslo IL|Kristiania Idrætsforening]] in 1893, and participated in restarting [[Oslo SK|Christiania Skøiteklub]] in 1898. He was a driving force in the construction of [[Bislett Stadium]] from 1908. He served as President of the [[Norwegian Swimming Federation]] from 1920 to 1923, and co-founded {{ill|Oslo Idrettskrets|no}}.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Martinus Lørdahl |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Martinus_Lørdahl |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 June 2019}}</ref>
He was active in several sports, in particular [[sport of athletics|athletics]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[Ice skating|skating]]. He was among Norway's best [[Racewalking|racewalkers]], and had several good results in [[speed skating]], including placing second at the [[1905 World Allround Speed Skating Championships]]. He co-founded the sports club [[Oslo IL|Kristiania Idrætsforening]] in 1893, and participated in restarting [[Oslo SK|Christiania Skøiteklub]] in 1898. He was a driving force in the construction of [[Bislett Stadium]] from 1908. He served as President of the [[Norwegian Swimming Federation]] from 1920 to 1923, and co-founded {{ill|Oslo Idrettskrets|no}}.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Martinus Lørdahl |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Martinus_Lørdahl |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 June 2019}}</ref>


A bust of Lørdahl, sculpted by [[Per Ung]], was unveiled at Bislett Stadium in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noblad.no/nyheter/pa-sokkel-ved-bislett-stadion-1.5632184 |title=På sokkel ved Bislett stadion |website=noblad.no |url-status=dead |archivedate=31 May 2014
A bust of Lørdahl, sculpted by [[Per Ung]], was unveiled at Bislett Stadium in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noblad.no/nyheter/pa-sokkel-ved-bislett-stadion-1.5632184 |title=På sokkel ved Bislett stadion |website=noblad.no |url-status=dead |archivedate=31 May 2014

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Martinus Lørdahl
Born(1873-07-28)28 July 1873
Died2 April 1933(1933-04-02) (aged 59)
Oslo, Norway
Occupation(s)Businessperson and sports administrator

Martinus Lørdahl (28 July 1873, in Hof, Vestfold – 2 April 1933, in Oslo) was a Norwegian businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator.

He was active in several sports, in particular athletics, swimming and skating. He was among Norway's best racewalkers, and had several good results in speed skating, including placing second at the 1905 World Allround Speed Skating Championships. He co-founded the sports club Kristiania Idrætsforening in 1893, and participated in restarting Christiania Skøiteklub in 1898. He was a driving force in the construction of Bislett Stadium from 1908. He served as President of the Norwegian Swimming Federation from 1920 to 1923, and co-founded Oslo Idrettskrets [no].[1]

A bust of Lørdahl, sculpted by Per Ung, was unveiled at Bislett Stadium in 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Martinus Lørdahl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ^ "På sokkel ved Bislett stadion". noblad.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

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