Magnar Estenstad

Magnar Estenstad

Estenstad in 1949
Personal information
Born	27 September 1924 Hølonda, Norway
Died	13 May 2004 (aged 79) Meldal, Norway
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	IL Leik, Hølonda
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing Norway Olympic Games 1952 Oslo 4 × 10 km relay 1952 Oslo 50 km

Magnar Estenstad (27 September 1924 – 13 May 2004) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. In 1952 he won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival and a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km at the Oslo Olympics. Next year he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Domestically he won the 50 km Norwegian title in 1948–1949 and 1952–1954. In 1950 he won the national 30 km title and placed seventh over 50 km at the world championships. In 1954, after winning the 50 km national title he was about to win the 30 km race, but fell and broke his thigh bone one kilometer away from the finish. He was hospitalized for five months and had to retire from skiing. He worked as a farmer for the rest of his life.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1952	27	11	Bronze	Silver

World Championships

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1950	25	16	7	—

External links

• Magnar Estenstad at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Holmenkollen medalists at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)