Kåre Hatten Explained

Birth Date:22 January 1908
Birth Place:Trysil, Norway
Death Date:14 April 1983 (aged 75)
Death Place:Trysil, Norway
Sport:Cross-country skiing
Club:Nordre Trysil IL
Show-Medals:yes

Kåre Hatten (22 January 1908 – 14 April 1983) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. He participated in the 1936 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th over 50 km. He was a Norwegian champion in the 30 km in 1932, and competed at the 1934 and 1935 World Championships.[1]

Hatten was known for his eating and drinking habits in competitions. During one 50 km race he consumed six sandwiches and six cups of gruel. He worked first as a lumberjack, and later as a farmer.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

World Championships

 Year   Age   18 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
26 22 19
27188

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kåre Hatten . Sports-Reference . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035011/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/kare-hatten-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 24 October 2010.