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Name
  
Undis Blikken


Died
  
1992, Oslo, Norway


Verdensmester i sk yter undis blikken


Undis Blikken (7 May 1914 – 22 January 1992) was a Norwegian female speed skating pioneer.

Undis Blikken Undis Blikken Oslo Museum DigitaltMuseum

She won the unofficial World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1934, ahead of Verné Lesche from Finland. Her winning time on the 1500 metres distance (2.40,0) was also world record for women.

She participated at the official world championships in 1936 and 1938. In 1938 she finished 5th overall, and 3rd on two of the distances.

At the Norwegian Allround Speed Skating Championships she won gold medals in 1934, 1936 and 1938, "alternating" with Laila Schou Nilsen, and silver medals in 1933, 1935 and 1940. She represented the club Oslo SK.

She represented the Liberal Party in Oslo city council. She was a parliamentary ballot candidate from the constituency Hedmark in 1945 and from Oslo in 1957 and 1961.

She has got a road named after her in Åsnes kommune.

References

Undis Blikken Wikipedia