Lars Bergendahl (30 January 1909 – 22 June 1997) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1930s.

Lars Bergendahl

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Chamonix 18 km
Gold medal – first place 1937 Chamonix 4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1939 Zakopane 50 km
Silver medal – second place 1938 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Lahti 50 km

He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1937, Bergendahl earned golds in the 18 km cross country event and 4 × 10 km relay. In 1938, he earned a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km Cross country event. In 1939, Bergendahl won the 50 km cross-country skiing event. Bergendahl won the men's 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1940. Because of his successes, Bergendahl was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1939 (Shared with Sven Selånger and Trygve Brodahl.). His uncle, Lauritz, won the medal in 1910.

Bergendahl fought in the Norwegian Campaign following the German invasion of Norway in 1940. Together with other sportsmen Bergendahl served in the improvised ski unit Sørkedalen Company (Norwegian: Sørkedalen kompani) in April 1940.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

World Championships

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  • 5 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   17 km   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1930 21 38
1934 25 13 15 4
1937 28 Gold 5 Gold
1938 29 23 Bronze Silver
1939 30 5 Gold

References

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  1. ^ Hauge, Andreas (1995). Kampene i Norge 1940 (in Norwegian). Vol. 1. Sandefjord: Krigshistorisk Forlag. p. 130. ISBN 82-993369-0-2.
  2. ^ "BERGENDAHL Lars". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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