Reidar Liaklev Nor

Given name Reidar
Surname Liaklev
Sex Male
Born 15 July 1917

Reidar Liaklev, from Brandbu, became Olympic champion on 5000 m and European champion in 1948, both within a period of 15 days.

Like many skaters of his time, he lost some of his best years during the second World War, but he proved to be one of the best stayers in the first years after the war. He should have been fighting for his second olympic title on the 10000 m, but he got problems in the high altitude and didn't finish the race. But he got his revenge less than two weeks later when his 10000 m gave him the title in the European Championship.

Highest rank on the Adelskalender: 9 (1950)

Last updated on 28 November 2005 by Bjarte Hetland.

International Championship Results

Result Distance Date Tournament Venue
4 Allround Men 16 February 1947 World Championships Men 1947 Oslo
Gold 1 5000 m Men 1 February 1948 Olympic Winter Games 1948 Sankt Moritz
NF 10000 m Men 3 February 1948 Olympic Winter Games 1948 Sankt Moritz
Gold 1 Allround Men 15 February 1948 European Championships Men 1948 Hamar
6 Allround Men 29 February 1948 World Championships Men 1948 Helsinki
5 Allround Men 6 February 1949 European Championships Men 1949 Davos
8 Allround Men 20 February 1949 World Championships Men 1949 Oslo
Silver 2 Allround Men 5 February 1950 European Championships Men 1950 Helsinki
8 Allround Men 19 February 1950 World Championships Men 1950 Eskilstuna