Jon Herwig Carlsen
Appearance
Jon Herwig Carlsen | |
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Carlsen in 2009 | |
Born | 15 April 1937 |
Died | 10 April 2022 | (aged 84)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Sports commentator |
Years active | 1967–2011 |
Awards | Gullruten honorary prize (2007) |
Jon Herwig Carlsen (15 April 1937 – 10 April 2022) was a Norwegian sports commentator.
Career
[edit]Born on 15 April 1937, Carlsen grew up in Oslo, and was a teacher by education. He worked for NRK from 1967 to 2011, first in the traffic section, and later as a sports commentator. His specialities were cross country skiing and biathlon.[1]
He was awarded the Gullruten honorary award in 2007, along with fellow sports commentator Kjell Kristian Rike.[2] He died on 10 April 2022, at the age of 84.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Askheim, Svein. "Jon Herwig Carlsen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gullruten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Jon Herwig Carlsen er død, bekrefter familien". NRK. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.