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Alv Gjestvang
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Nationality	Norwegian
Born	13 September 1937; Østre Toten, Norway
Died	26 November 2016 (aged 79)
Sport
Country	Norway
Sport	Men’s Speed skating
Medal record
Olympic Games

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Alv Gjestvang (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian speed skater and Olympic medalist, born in Østre Toten.^[1] He received a bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo,^[2] and a silver medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.^[3]

He represented the speed skating clubs Skreia IL, Oslo IL and Hamar IL through his career.^[1] Gjestvang died from cancer 26 November 2016.^[4] He was 79.

References

^ ^a ^b Bryhn, Rolf. "Alv Gjestvang". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
^ "1956 Winter Olympics – Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy – Speed Skating" (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)
^ "1964 Winter Olympics – Innsbruck, Austria – Speed Skating" (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)
^ Bergskaug, Elisabeth (2016-11-27). "Skøyteløperen Alv Gjestvang er død" [Speed skater Alv Gjestvang is dead] (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter. Retrieved 2016-11-27. Gjestvang døde av kreft lørdag. (translated: Gjestvang died from cancer saturday.) {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[snl-1] Bryhn, Rolf. "Alv Gjestvang". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

[db-ol1956-2] "1956 Winter Olympics – Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy – Speed Skating" (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)

[db-ol1964-3] "1964 Winter Olympics – Innsbruck, Austria – Speed Skating" (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)

[ABCnyheter27nov2016-4] Bergskaug, Elisabeth (2016-11-27). "Skøyteløperen Alv Gjestvang er død" [Speed skater Alv Gjestvang is dead] (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter. Retrieved 2016-11-27. Gjestvang døde av kreft lørdag. (translated: Gjestvang died from cancer saturday.) {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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-'''Alv Gjestvang''' (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Speed skating|speed skater]] and Olympic medalist, born in [[Østre Toten]].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia| title=Alv Gjestvang |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Godal |editor-first=Anne Marit |editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Alv_Gjestvang |language=Norwegian |accessdate=27 November 2016}}</ref> He received a bronze medal at the [[1956 Winter Olympics]] in [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]],<ref name=db-ol1956>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=33&sp=SPE "1956 Winter Olympics &ndash; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy &ndash; Speed Skating"] (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)</ref> and a silver medal at the [[1964 Winter Olympics]] in [[Innsbruck]].<ref name=db-ol1964>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=35&sp=SPE "1964 Winter Olympics &ndash; Innsbruck, Austria &ndash; Speed Skating"] (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)</ref>
+'''Alv Gjestvang''' (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian [[Speed skating|speed skater]] and Olympic medalist, born in [[Østre Toten]].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia| title=Alv Gjestvang |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Godal |editor-first=Anne Marit |editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Alv_Gjestvang |language=Norwegian |accessdate=27 November 2016}}</ref> He received a bronze medal at the [[1956 Winter Olympics]] in [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]],<ref name=db-ol1956>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=33&sp=SPE "1956 Winter Olympics &ndash; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy &ndash; Speed Skating"] (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)</ref> and a silver medal at the [[1964 Winter Olympics]] in [[Innsbruck]].<ref name=db-ol1964>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=35&sp=SPE "1964 Winter Olympics &ndash; Innsbruck, Austria &ndash; Speed Skating"] (Retrieved on March 15, 2008)</ref>
 He represented the speed skating clubs [[Skreia IL]], [[Oslo IL]] and [[Hamar IL]] through his career.<ref name=snl/> Gjestvang died from cancer 26 November 2016.<ref name="ABCnyheter27nov2016">{{Cite web|author=Bergskaug, Elisabeth|title=Skøyteløperen Alv Gjestvang er død|trans-title=Speed skater Alv Gjestvang is dead|url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/sport/2016/11/27/195259519/skoyteloperen-alv-gjestvang-er-dod|quote=Gjestvang døde av kreft lørdag. (translated: Gjestvang died from cancer saturday.)|language=norwegian|publisher=''[[ABC Nyheter]]''|date=2016-11-27|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>  He was 79.