Martin Hole

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.

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, 1985–1988)
Starts18
Podiums1
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (10th in 1986)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
1979 Mont-Sainte-Anne3 × 5 km relay

Life and career

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

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

Olympic Games
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
198828—31——

World Championships
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19852514———
198727——11—

Season standings
 Season   Age  Overall
19832345
19852518
19862610
19872724
19882830

Individual podiums
  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1985–86 8 March 1986 Falun, Sweden30 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums
  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 1984–85 17 March 1985 Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km RelayWorld Cup3rdMikkelsplass / Ulvang / Aunli
2 1985–86 9 March 1986 Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup2ndMonsen / Ulvang / Mikkelsplass

References
  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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