Einar Østby

Einar Østby (17 September 1935 – 3 April 2022) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and also finished fifth in the 15 km event as well. Østby also won a bronze medal in the 15 km event at the 1962 Nordic skiing World Championships.

Einar Østby
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Squaw Valley 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Zakopane 15 km

Østby was born in Vinger on 17 September 1935. He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 14:46.2 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1959 at Bislett stadion, and 31:01.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1962 in Drammen. He represented the club Jaren IL.[1][2]

Østby died on 3 April 2022, at the age of 86.[3]

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games
  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1960244——Silver
19642815874

World Championships
  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
196226Bronze5—4

References
  1. "5000 meter". Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  2. "10000 meter". Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  3. "Einar Østby, sørfylkets beste skiløper er død". Ostlendingen. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. "OESTBY Einar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.


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