Evensen, who started for Hedmark, took 26th place over 18 km and fourth place with the relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane in 1939 . The following year he took third place over 18 km and first place over 30 km at the Norwegian championships . In 1947 he was Norwegian champion over 18 km and with the relay of Hedmark. In the 30 km run, he came in second. The following year he ran at the Norwegian Championships in third place with the relay. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz , he won the bronze medal with the relay and came 15th in the 18 km run.