Marit Økern Explained

Marit Økern Jensen
Birth Date:4 April 1938
Birth Place:Norway
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Club:Bærums Skiklub

Marit Økern Jensen (born 4 April 1938) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won six national titles in orienteering, and won a silver medal in the first European championships.

Biography

Born on 4 April 1938, Marit Økern is a daughter of Harald Økern, a Nordic combined skier.[1]

She competed in the first European Orienteering Championships in 1962, where she won a silver medal in the individual event,[1] and also a silver medal in the unofficial relay event.[2]

National championships

Marit Økern won a total of six gold medals in the Norwegian championships.[1] She received the King's Cup trophy in 1962, 1963 and 1965.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Marit Økern Jensen . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal. Rolf . Bryhn . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 7 November 2015 .
  2. http://old.orientering.no/resultater/emres.asp European Orienteering Championship senior, statistics 1962-1964, 2000-
  3. Book: Schanke, Tom A . Norsk Idrettsleksikon . Norwegian . 2007 . Aller Forlag . 978-82-8156-044-4 . 475.