Ivar Ramstad Explained

Ivar Ramstad (3 February 1924  - 26 April 2009) was a Norwegian discus thrower.

He worked as a farmer at the farm Nygjerdet, between Røra and Straumen, and also had a career in Gjensidige. His brother Jon Ramstad was mayor of Levanger.[1]

His personal best throw was 52.32 metres, achieved in July 1948 on Bislett Stadion.[2] This stood as a Norwegian record in the discus throw for eleven years.[3] It is still the county record for Nord-Trøndelag.[1] At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the discus final with a throw of 49.21 metres.[4] He has stated that he did not retain his form from July due to farming work.[5]

He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1947–1949, representing Røra IL.[6] His main competitor was Stein Johnson.[7] He received the Norwegian Athletics Association Gold Medal, and was an honorary member of Røra IL.[3]

Ramstad died in April 2009.[1] He was buried from Sakshaug Church.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ivar Ramstad (obituary). 30 April 2009. Trønder-Avisa. 39. Normann. Ryan. Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Norwegian all-time list, men's discus throw. Norwegian Athletics. Norwegian. 5 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509104714/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/alletider/Documents/sen/MDT.htm. 9 May 2012.
  3. News: Ivar Ramstad (obituary). 5 May 2009. Trønder-Avisa. 37. Leif. Solberg. Norwegian.
  4. Web site: Norwegian international athletes - men with surname R. Norwegian Athletics. Norwegian. 5 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111211132711/http://friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/internasjonalt/Documents/mr.htm. 11 December 2011.
  5. News: Diskos-kjempens 60-årige OL-minne. 16 August 2008. Trønder-Avisa. 27. Normann. Ryan. Norwegian.
  6. Web site: Norwegian championships medalists, men's discus throw. Norwegian Athletics. Norwegian. 5 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111215154846/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/mdt.htm. 15 December 2011.
  7. Encyclopedia: Stein Johnson. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Per. Jorsett. Per Jorsett. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 5 December 2009. Knut Helle.
  8. News: Gravferd. 22 May 2009. Trønder-Avisa. 41. Norwegian.

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