Reidar Andreassen

Reidar Andreassen (born 19 December 1932) is a retired Norwegian long distance runner and cross-country skier.

He was Norwegian champion in 10,000 metres in 1960.^[1] He also took silver medals in the 3000 metres steeplechase in 1957 and 1958,^[2] and in the 5000 metres in 1959.^[3] His personal best times were 1:55.4 in the 800 metres (1960), 3:50.1 in the 1500 metres (1960), 8:12.2 in the 3000 metres (1960), 9:04.6 in the 3000 metres steeplechase (1958), 14:21.6 in the 5000 metres (1960) and 30:05.0 in the 10,000 metres (1960).^[4]

He was Norwegian champion in the 50 km in 1958 and 1960, and competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1958.^[1] Here he finished as the best Norwegian in 20th place in the 50 kilometres race, which stood as the worst performance by the Norwegian team until 2003.^[5] He was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1960. He represented the clubs Herefoss IL and IL i BUL.^[1]

His brother Ivar was also a national champion in athletics and skiing (relay). Reidar Andreassen is the uncle of biathlete Gunn Margit Andreassen.^[6]

References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Reidar Andreassen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
2. "3000 meter Hinder/Steeplechase" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
3. "5000 meter" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
4. "A" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
5. Kirkebøen, Stein-Erik (2 March 2003). "Angrer ikke etter femmils-flopp". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
6. Thoresen, Thore-Erik (10 January 1992). "Mester med syv bom". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).