Arne Rustadstuen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arne•Rustadstuen |
| Used name | Arne•Rustadstuen |
| Born | 14 December 1905 in Fåberg, Lillehammer, Innlandet (NOR) |
| Died | 25 April 1978 in Lillehammer, Innlandet (NOR) |
| Measurements | 180 cm |
| Affiliations | Lillehammer Skiklub, Lillehammer (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Arne Rustadstuen was from Lillehammer, and concentrated mostly on Nordic combined at the beginning of his career, winning at the 1929 Worlds and placing third at the 1931 World Championships. At the 1930 World Championships in Oslo he excelled as a cross-country skier, winning the 17 km race and placing second in the 50 km race. He won the 18 km race at Holmenkollen in both 1934 and 1935, and won his only national championships by winning the 18 km in 1934. He retired after the 1936 Winter Olympics and worked as a house painter in Lillehammer. He was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1935.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Arne Rustadstuen | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Arne Rustadstuen | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Arne Rustadstuen | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1935)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–1–2 1930 Oslo CCS gold: 17 km, silver: 50 km; 1931 Oberhof NCB bronze: individual; 1932 Lake Placid (Olympics) CCS bronze: 50 km)