Ulf Thoresen

Ulf Thoresen (12 February 1946 11 July 1992) was a Norwegian harness racer. He was born in Larvik. He won more than 4,000 races in Norway and about 300 races abroad. He was World Champion in 1973, 1977, 1979 and 1981. He won the Hambletonian Stake in 1986 with the horse Nuclear Kosmos, won the race Oslo Grand Prix in 1976 and 1978, and Olympiatravet in 1987.[1][2]

Ulf Thoresen
Born(1946-02-12)12 February 1946
Larvik, Norway
Died11 July 1992(1992-07-11) (aged 46)
OccupationHarness racer

References

  1. Bryhn, Rolf. "Ulf Thoresen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. Buer, John. "Ulf Thoresen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 June 2012.


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