Full name Martin Stixrud Country represented Norway Role Olympic athlete | Name Martin Stixrud Skating club Oslo SK | |
Born 9 February 1876 ( 1876-02-09 ) Oslo Died January 8, 1964, Oslo, Norway Olympic medals Figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's singles | ||
Martin Stixrud (9 February 1876 – 8 January 1964) was a Norwegian figure skater. He was the 1920 Summer Olympics bronze medalist, 1923 European silver medalist, and 1912 European bronze medalist.
He was 44 years old when he won the Olympic bronze medal. He is the second oldest person ever to win an Olympic medal in an individual winter sport.
He later coached Sonja Henie. He was born and died in Oslo.
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