Magnar Solberg
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Magnar Solberg (born 4 February 1937) is a former Norwegian biathlete and police officer. He won a gold medal in the 20 km at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics; his 4 × 7.5 km relay teams placed second in 1968 and fourth in 1972. In 1968 he was awarded Morgenbladets Gullmedalje, and in 1972 served as the Olympic flag bearer for Norway at the opening ceremony. He was one of the 16 former Norwegian athletes selected to bring in the Olympic Flag at the Opening Ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympics.[1][2]
After retiring from competitions Solberg became a police officer. He was one of the officers responsible for the miscarriage of justice against Fritz Moen, by adjusting a murder victim's time of death in order to dismiss Moen's alibi.[3] He later admitted to wrongdoing, retired from the police force, and worked in the insurance industry.[1]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[4]
Olympic Games
3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon 1968 Grenoble | Gold | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1972 Sapporo | Gold | 4th |
World Championships
5 medals (3 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon 1969 Zakopane | Bronze | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1970 Östersund | — | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1971 Hämeenlinna | Bronze | Silver |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
References
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- ↑ a b Magnar Solberg. sports-reference.com
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- ↑ Adresseavisen – Walks free after miscarriage of justice (norwegian).
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External links
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- 1937 births
- Living people
- Norwegian male biathletes
- Biathletes at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Biathletes at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Olympic biathletes for Norway
- Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in biathlon
- Olympic silver medalists for Norway
- Olympic gold medalists for Norway
- Biathlon World Championships medalists
- 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen