Astrid Carlson
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| Nationality | Norwegian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1954 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 February 2011 (aged 56–57) | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Schoolteacher | ||||||||||||||
| Awards | Brage Prize (1995) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Orienteering | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Røyken og Spikkestad | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Astrid Carlson (1954 – 10 February 2011) was a Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s. She participated at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, where she placed 8th in the individual course.[1] She won a silver medal in the relay at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, together with Anne Berit Eid and Brit Volden.[2]
National championships[edit]
Carlson became Norwegian champion (relay event) in 1975, 1977 and 1978 with her club Røyken og Spikkestad, and won an individual bronze medal in 1975.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Carlson resided in Buskerud and was a teacher by profession.[4]
She was awarded the Brage Prize in 1995 for the textbook Humanbiologi.[5] She died in February 2011.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1979". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund.
- ^ a b Werp, Hans E. (17 February 2011). "Astrid Carlson er død". opn.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Brage. Tidligere vinnere" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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