Per Ottesen

Per Ottesen (born 19 October 1932) is a Norwegian sports official.

Hailing from Trondheim, Ottesen chaired Byåsen IL and Sør-Trøndelag District Skiing Association. In 1982 he became vice president of the Norwegian Ski Federation, being elected president in 1985.[1] He is largely credited for landing the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships to his hometown. Ottesen also led the World Championships organizational committee; however, after falling out with managing director Carl Petter Brun, he resigned only 93 days before the opening ceremony.[2]

He is decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold.[3]

References

Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (13 June 1985). "En ukjent skipresident". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Visnes, Terje (29 May 2008). "-Det var uhyre tøft og krevende". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).
Mollan, Aud (19 October 2007). "Fremdeles heltid til byens beste". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).

Sporting positions
Preceded by Odd Seim-Haugen	President of the Norwegian Ski Federation 1985–1987	Succeeded by Johan Baumann

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[1] Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (13 June 1985). "En ukjent skipresident". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).

[2] Visnes, Terje (29 May 2008). "-Det var uhyre tøft og krevende". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).

[3] Mollan, Aud (19 October 2007). "Fremdeles heltid til byens beste". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).