Ola Wærhaug

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOla•Wærhaug
Used nameOla•Wærhaug
Born24 December 1937 in Skedsmo, Viken (NOR)
Measurements175 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsHeimevernsdistrikt 04, Skedsmo
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ola Wærhaug competed at three Olympic Winter Games in biathlon, from 1960-68. He won a bronze medal in the relay in 1968, with a best individual finish of seventh in 1960 at Squaw Valley. Wærhaug won two gold medals at the World Championships, winning the team title in 1965 at Elverum with Olav Jordet, Ragnar Tveiten, and Ivar Nordkil. At the 1967 Worlds in Altenberg, Wærhaug won another gold medal in the relay, along with Jordet, Jon Istad, and Tveiten. He later became a farmer, eventually retiring on his farm in Skedsmo.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOR Ola Wærhaug
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 7
1964 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOR Ola Wærhaug
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 22
1968 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOR Ola Wærhaug
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 13
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Norway 2 Silver

Special Notes