Kåre Hovda (24 January 1944 – 13 February 1999) was a Norwegian biathlete. His achievements include a world championship bronze medal, and participation in the Olympics.
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Representing  Norway
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| World Championships | ||
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1974 Minsk | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
Career edit
Hovda represented Norway at the 1972 Winter Olympics, skiing second leg in the relay, with team mates Tor Svendsberget, Ivar Nordkild and Magnar Solberg, where the Norwegian team placed fourth.[1][2] He placed 18th at the individual race at the 1972 Winter Olympics.[3] He won a bronze medal in the men's relay at the 1974 Biathlon World Championships, together with his brother Kjell Hovda, Terje Hanssen and Tor Svendsberget.
References edit
- ^ Lahlum, Hans Olav; Tronstad, Øyvind (2021). Historien om Vinter-OL (in Norwegian). Vol. 1. Oslo: Cappelen Damm. p. 396. ISBN 978-82-02-71938-8.
- ^ "4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men". olympedia.org. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Profile: Kåre Hovda". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
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