Ivar Formo facts for kids

Ivar Formo in January, 1973
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Born	24 June 1951 (1951-06-24) Oslo, Norway
Died	26 December 2006 (2006-12-27) (aged 55) Nordmarka, Oslo, Norway
Life partner(s)	Wenche Jacobsen
Medal record Representing  Norway Men's cross-country skiing Olympic Games Gold 1976 Innsbruck 50 km Silver 1972 Sapporo 4 × 10 km relay Silver 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 1972 Sapporo 15 km World Championships Bronze 1974 Falun 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 1978 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay Men's orienteering World Championships Bronze 1974 Silkeborg Relay

Ivar Formo (born June 24, 1951 – died December 26, 2006) was a famous athlete from Norway. He was great at two different sports: cross-country skiing and orienteering. He competed in the 1970s and won many awards.

A Champion Athlete

Ivar Formo was a talented athlete who achieved a lot in his career. He was especially known for his success in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics.

Olympic Achievements

Ivar Formo won four medals at the Winter Olympics. This is a huge accomplishment!

• At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, he won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay race. He also earned a bronze medal in the 15 km race.
• At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, he won a gold medal in the 50 km race. He also got another silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay.

World Championships Success

Ivar also did very well at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These are big competitions for Nordic skiing.

• He won two bronze medals in the 4 × 10 km relay. These were at the championships in 1974 and 1978.

Orienteering Skills

Besides skiing, Ivar Formo was also a skilled orienteer. Orienteering is a sport where you use a map and compass to find your way through unknown terrain.

• In 1974, he won a bronze medal in the relay event at the World Championships. He also finished ninth in the individual race.
• In 1979, he was part of the team from his club, SFK Lyn, that won the Jukola orienteering relay.

Special Awards

Ivar Formo received special awards for his amazing sports achievements:

• In 1973, he was given the Egebergs Ærespris. This is a prestigious award in Norway for athletes who excel in more than one sport.
• In 1975, he received the Holmenkollen medal. This is one of the highest honors in Nordic skiing. He shared it with two other great skiers, Gerhard Grimmer and his friend and rival, Oddvar Brå.

Life After Sports

After he stopped competing, Ivar Formo had a successful career as a businessman. He also stayed involved in sports.

• He served as the chairman for the cross-country committee of the International Ski Federation from 1983 to 1988. This organization helps manage ski sports worldwide.
• Ivar had a degree in engineering. At the time of his passing, he was the chairman of a company called Ignis.

Ivar Formo passed away on December 26, 2006. He was found in a lake called Store Sandungen in Nordmarka, which is a forest area near Oslo. He had been jogging and skating in the area. It is believed he accidentally fell through the ice. He is remembered by his two sons and his partner, Wenche Jacobsen.

Cross-country Skiing Results Overview

Here are some of Ivar Formo's main results from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Medals

Ivar Formo won 4 medals at the Olympics: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.

World Championships Medals

Ivar Formo won 2 bronze medals at the World Championships.