Marit Økern Jensen
Personal information
Born (1938-04-04) 4 April 1938
Norway
Parent
Sport
ClubBærums Skiklub
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Løten Individual
Silver medal – second place 1962 Løten Relay (unofficial)

Marit Økern Jensen (born 4 April 1938) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won six national titles in orienteering, and won a silver medal in the first European championships.

Biography

Born on 4 April 1938, Marit Økern is a daughter of Harald Økern, a Nordic combined skier.[1]

She competed in the first European Orienteering Championships in 1962, where she won a silver medal in the individual event,[1] and also a silver medal in the unofficial relay event.[2]

National championships

Marit Økern won a total of six gold medals in the Norwegian championships.[1] She received the King's Cup trophy in 1962, 1963 and 1965.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bryhn, Rolf. "Marit Økern Jensen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. ↑ European Orienteering Championship senior, statistics 1962-1964, 2000- Archived 23 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 4 June 2008)
  3. ↑ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 475. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.


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