1968 Winter Olympics / Participant (Norway)
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Norway took part in the X. Winter Olympic Games in 1968 in Grenoble, France, with a delegation of 65 athletes in eight disciplines, including 54 men and 11 women. With six gold, six silver and two bronze medals, Norway was the most successful nation at the Games.
The flag bearer at the opening ceremony was ski jumper Bjørn Wirkola .
Participants by sport
biathlon
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Jon Istad
- 20 km individual: 11th place (1: 21: 43.1 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: Silver (2: 14: 50.2 h)
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Olav Jordet
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: Silver (2: 14: 50.2 h)
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Magnar Solberg
- 20 km individual: Gold (1: 13: 45.9 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: Silver (2: 14: 50.2 h)
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Ragnar Tveiten
- 20 km individual: 26th place (1: 27: 17.4 h)
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Ola Wærhaug
- 20 km individual: 13th place (1: 22: 12.9 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: Silver (2: 14: 50.2 h)
ice Hockey
Men
- 11th place
Speed skating
Men
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Ivar Eriksen
- 1500 m: silver (2: 05.0 min)
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Roar Grønvold
- 500 m: 13th place (41.1 s)
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Per Willy Guttormsen
- 5000 m: 4th place (7: 27.8 min)
- 10,000 m: 4th place (15: 32.6 min)
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Arne Herjuaune
- 500 m: 5th place (40.7 s)
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Johan Lind
- 500 m: 29th place (42.3 s)
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Fred Anton Maier
- 5000 m: gold (7: 22.4 min, world record)
- 10,000 m: silver (15: 23.9 min)
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Svein-Erik Stiansen
- 1500 m: 7th place (2: 05.5 min)
- 5000 m: 12th place (7: 39.6 min)
- 10,000 m: 7th place (15: 44.9 min)
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Magne Thomassen
- 500 m: silver (40.5 s)
- 1500 m: 4th place (2: 05.1 min)
- 10,000 m: 7th place (15: 44.9 min)
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Bjørn Tveter
- 1500 m: 5th place (2: 05.2 min)
Women
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Kirsti Biermann
- 500 m: 8th place (46.8 s)
- 1000 m: 9th place (1: 35.0 min)
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Kari Kåring
- 1500 m: 14th place (2: 29.9 min)
- 3000 m: 17th place (5: 20.6 min)
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Lisbeth Korsmo-Berg
- 500 m: 11th place (47.0 s)
- 1000 m: 13th place (1: 36.8 min)
- 1500 m: 17th place (2: 30.7 min)
- 3000 m: 16th place (5: 19.6 min)
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Sigrid Sundby
- 500 m: 6th place (46.7 s)
- 1000 m: 6th place (1: 34.5 min)
- 1500 m: 4th place (2: 25.2 min)
- 3000 m: 9th place (5: 13.3 min)
Nordic combination
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Gjert Andersen
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 40th place (323.69)
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Kåre Olav Berg
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 28th place (375.60)
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Mikkel Dobloug
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 19th place (391.90)
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Markus Svendsen
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 27th place (377.85)
Luge
Men, single-seaters
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Jan-Axel Strøm
- 21st place (2: 57.14 min)
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Rolf Greger Strøm
- 19th place (2: 56.99 min)
Alpine skiing
Men
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Leave Hamre
- Downhill: 34th place (2: 06.93 min)
- Slalom: 14th place (1: 44.15 min)
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Jon Terje Øverland
- Departure: 23rd place (2: 05.34 min)
- Giant Slalom: 25th place (3: 39.57 min)
- Slalom: 17th place (1: 44.88 min)
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Bjarne beach
- Departure: 17th place (2: 03.20 min)
- Giant Slalom: 29th place (3: 41.17 min)
- Slalom: 22nd place (1: 47.38 min)
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Otto Tschudi
- Departure: race not finished
- Giant slalom: race not finished
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Håkon Mjøen
- Giant Slalom: 19th place (3: 38.34 min)
- Slalom: disqualified in the final
Women
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Aud Hvammen
- Giant slalom: 28th place (2: 1.30 min)
- Slalom: disqualified
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Dikke Eger-Bergmann
- Slalom: race not finished
Cross-country skiing
Men
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Gjermund Eggen
- 30 km: 34th place (1: 43: 29.6 h)
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Ole Ellefsæter
- 50 km: Gold (2: 28: 45.8 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 08: 33.5 h)
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Harald Grønningen
- 15 km: Gold (47: 54.2 min)
- 30 km: 13th place (1: 38: 26.7 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 08: 33.5 h)
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Reidar Hjermstad
- 15 km: 17th place (50: 25.7 min)
- 50 km: 8th place (2: 31: 01.8 h)
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Odd Martinsen
- 15 km: 8th place (48: 59.3 min)
- 30 km: Silver (1: 36: 28.9 h)
- 50 km: 18th place (2: 33: 51.4 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 08: 33.5 h)
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Lorns Skjemstad
- 30 km: 11th place (1: 37: 53.4 h)
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Pål Tyldum
- 15 km: 7th place (48: 42.0 min)
- 50 km: 4th place (2: 29: 26.7 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 08: 33.5 h)
Women
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Inger Aufles
- 5 km: 7th place (16: 58.1 min)
- 10 km: Bronze (37: 59.9 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: Gold (57: 30.0 min)
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Tone Dahle
- 5 km: 28th place (18: 09.1 min)
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Babben Enger-Damon
- 5 km: 21st place (17: 43.3 min)
- 10 km: 8th place (38: 54.4 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: Gold (57: 30.0 min)
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Katharina Mo Mountains
- 10 km: 17th place (39: 35.4 min)
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Berit Mørdre
- 5 km: 10th place (17: 11.9 min)
- 10 km: Silver (37: 54.6 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: Gold (57: 30.0 min)
Ski jumping
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Jo Inge Bjørnebye
- Normal hill: 31st place (190.4)
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Lars Grini
- Normal hill: 13th place (206.1)
- Large hill: Bronze (214.3)
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Jan Olaf Roaldset
- Normal hill: 21st place (197.7)
- Large hill: 13th place (202.6)
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Bent Tomtum
- Large hill: 5th place (212.2)
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Bjørn Wirkola
- Normal hill: 4th place (212.0)
- Large hill: 23rd place (189.3)
Web links
- Norway at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )