Ivar Ramstad
Ivar Ramstad (3 February 1924 – 26 April 2009) was a Norwegian discus thrower.
He worked as a farmer at the farm Nygjerdet, between Røra and Straumen, and also had a career in Gjensidige. His brother Jon Ramstad was mayor of Levanger.[1]
His personal best throw was 52.32 metres, achieved in July 1948 on Bislett Stadion.[2] This stood as a Norwegian record in the discus throw for eleven years.[3] It is still the county record for Nord-Trøndelag.[1] At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the discus final with a throw of 49.21 metres.[4] He has stated that he did not retain his form from July due to farming work.[5]
He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1947-1949, representing Røra IL.[6] His main competitor was Stein Johnson.[7] He received the Norwegian Athletics Association Gold Medal, and was an honorary member of Røra IL.[3]
Ramstad died in April 2009.[1] He was buried from Sakshaug Church.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Ryan, Normann (30 April 2009). "Ivar Ramstad (obituary)". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 39.
- ↑ "Norwegian all-time list, men's discus throw" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- 1 2 Solberg, Leif (5 May 2009). "Ivar Ramstad (obituary)". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 37.
- ↑ "Norwegian international athletes - men with surname R" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ↑ Ryan, Normann (16 August 2008). "Diskos-kjempens 60-årige OL-minne". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 27.
- ↑ "Norwegian championships medalists, men's discus throw" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ↑ Jorsett, Per. "Stein Johnson". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ↑ "Gravferd". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). 22 May 2009. p. 41.