Martin Hole

Martin Hole
Country Norway
Born(1959-07-28)28 July 1959
Geilo, Norway
Died20 February 2024(2024-02-20) (aged 64)
Ski clubGeilo IL
World Cup career
Seasons5 – (1983, 19851988)
Starts18
Podiums1
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (10th in 1986)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Mont-Sainte-Anne 3 × 5 km relay

Martin Hole (28 July 1959 – 20 February 2024) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. He competed internationally in the 1980s, representing Norway in the world cup, two world championships, and one Olympics. He was twice national champion.

Life and career

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Hole was born in Geilo, and represented the club Geilo IL. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.[1]

He won two Norwegian championships; 15 km in 1985 and 30 km in 1986. He competed at the 1985 and 1986 world championships, in addition to the 1988 Winter Olympics. His best world championship result was placing 11th in 50 km. He achieved one individual podium result in the world cup, a third place in 1986.[2]

Hole died from cancer on 20 February 2024, at the age of 64.[3]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Olympic Games

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 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1988 28 31

World Championships

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 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1985 25 14
1987 27 11

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Overall
1983 23 45
1985 25 18
1986 26 10
1987 27 24
1988 28 30

Individual podiums

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  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  1985–86  8 March 1986 Sweden Falun, Sweden 30 km Individual C World Cup 3rd

Team podiums

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  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1  1984–85  17 March 1985 Norway Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay World Cup 3rd Mikkelsplass / Ulvang / Aunli
2  1985–86  9 March 1986 Sweden Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Monsen / Ulvang / Mikkelsplass

References

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  1. ^ "Martin Hole". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Langrenn: Tidligere norgesmester Martin Hole er død". abcnyheter.no (in Norwegian). 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ Langrenn: Tidligere norgesmester Martin Hole er død (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ "HOLE Martin". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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