Ola Wærhaug
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ola•Wærhaug |
| Used name | Ola•Wærhaug |
| Born | 24 December 1937 in Skedsmo, Viken (NOR) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Heimevernsdistrikt 04, Skedsmo |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ola Wærhaug competed at three Olympic Winter Games in biathlon, from 1960-68. He won a bronze medal in the relay in 1968, with a best individual finish of seventh in 1960 at Squaw Valley. Wærhaug won two gold medals at the World Championships, winning the team title in 1965 at Elverum with Olav Jordet, Ragnar Tveiten, and Ivar Nordkil. At the 1967 Worlds in Altenberg, Wærhaug won another gold medal in the relay, along with Jordet, Jon Istad, and Tveiten. He later became a farmer, eventually retiring on his farm in Skedsmo.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | NOR |
Ola Wærhaug | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | NOR |
Ola Wærhaug | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | NOR |
Ola Wærhaug | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (1–0–0 1965 Elverum gold: team (unoffical) and 4×7.5 km relay (unoffical); 1967 Altenberg gold: 4×7.5 km relay)