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Sep 27, 1924 Hølonda, Trøndelag, Norway Died on 13 May 2004 (aged 79)
cross-country skier
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About Magnar Estenstad
- 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.
