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Norwegian cross-country skier (1959–2024)

Martin Hole
Country Norway
Born (1959-07-28)28 July 1959Geilo, Norway
Died 20 February 2024(2024-02-20) (aged 64)
Ski club Geilo IL
World Cup career
Seasons 5 – (1983, 19851988)
Starts 18
Podiums 1
Wins 0
Overall titles 0 – (10th in 1986)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing Norway Junior World Championships Bronze medal – third place 1979 Mont-Sainte-Anne 3 × 5 km relay

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.

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

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

Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay
1988 28 31

World Championships

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Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay
1985 25 14
1987 27 11
Season Age Overall
1983 23 45
1985 25 18
1986 26 10
1987 27 24
1988 28 30
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1985–86 8 March 1986 Sweden Falun, Sweden 30 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 1984–85 17 March 1985 Norway Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay World Cup 3rd Mikkelsplass / Ulvang / Aunli
2 1985–86 9 March 1986 Sweden Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Monsen / Ulvang / Mikkelsplass
  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.