Else Marie Christiansen

Else Marie Karlsen (born Else Marie Christiansen, 13 May 1921 – 19 September 2017)[1] was a Norwegian female speed skater. She won a silver medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1947, behind Verné Lesche from Finland.[2]

Else Marie Christiansen
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born(1921-05-13)13 May 1921
Died19 September 2017(2017-09-19) (aged 96)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Women's speed skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1947 Drammen Allround

She won silver medals at the national allround championships in 1947 and 1948, both times behind Randi Thorvaldsen.

References
  1. "Dødsannonse Else Marie Karlsen". klemmetsby-firing.vareminnesider.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. "World Allround Championships Women 1947 (Women)". skateresults.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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