Pål Tyldum

Pål Bjarne Tyldum (born 28 March 1942) is a retired cross-country skier from Norway. Specializing in the longer distances, he won a gold medal in the 50 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay. Additionally, he won three Olympic silver medals and seven national cross-country championships. His best result at the world championships was fourth place in the 30 km and 4 × 10 km relay in 1970.[1]

Pål Tyldum
Personal information
Born28 March 1942 (1942-03-28) (age 78)
Høylandet, Norway
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubHållingen IL, Høylandet

Tyldum won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice (1969 and 1972). He received the Holmenkollen medal in 1970 and the Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup from the Norwegian Olympic Committee in 1972. He was selected as the Olympic flag bearer for Norway at the 1976 Winter Olympics.[1]

Life

Tyldum on a stamp of Umm al-Quwain

Tyldum grew up in a rural area and in his early years worked as a forester and a surveyor. His brothers Jon, Svein, Kjell and Gunnar were also cross-country skiers, and often competed as a team at the national championships. After retiring from competitions Tyldum returned to his birthplace and became a farmer.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

  • 5 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19682574Gold
197229SilverGoldSilver
197633207Silver

World Championships

 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19702754114
19743121DNF

References

  1. Pål Tyldum. sports-reference.com
  2. "TYLDUM Paal". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.


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