Ingrid Wigernæs (née Løken; 22 February 1928 – 2 December 2023) was a Norwegian cross country skier who won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1966 World Championships.[1] She competed in the 5 km and 10 km events at the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics with the best result of 12th place in 1964.[2] Wigernæs died on 2 December 2023, at the age of 95.[3]

Ingrid Wigernæs
Ingrid and Leif Wigernæs in 1966
Personal information
Birth nameIngrid Løken
Born(1928-02-22)22 February 1928
Hemsedal, Norway
Died2 December 2023(2023-12-02) (aged 95)
Hemsedal, Norway
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubRomerikslagets IL, Oslo
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Oslo 3 × 5 km relay

Cross-country skiing results

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Olympic Games

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 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   3 × 5 km 
 relay 
1956 28 27
1964 36 15 12

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   3 × 5 km 
 relay 
1958 30 24 7
1966 38 12 13 Silver

References

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  1. ^ Skilanglauf – Weltmeisterschaften (Damen). sport-komplett
  2. ^ Ingrid Wigernæs. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ "Ingrid Wigernæs er død" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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