Torstein Seiersten
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olav Torstein•Seiersten |
| Used name | Torstein•Seiersten |
| Born | 22 February 1931 in Brandbu, Gran, Innlandet (NOR) |
| Died | 15 October 2023 in Nittedal, Viken (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Brandbu IF, Brandbu, Gran (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Torstein Seiersten was a Norwegian speed skater who represented Brandbu IF. A specialist in the longer distances, Seiersten won gold in the 10,000 metres at the 1956 World All-round Speed Skating Championships in Oslo. The same year he competed in the 5,000 metres at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics where he finished in tenth place. Seiersten returned to the Olympics for the 1960 Games in Squaw Valley, narrowly missing out on a medal in the 5,000 metres with a fourth-place finish, and finishing in sixth place in the 10,000 metres.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.4 (1959); 1500 – 2:13.0 (1959); 5000 – 7:52.0 (1963); 10000 – 16:12.0 (1963).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NOR |
Torstein Seiersten | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NOR |
Torstein Seiersten | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |