Kristen Kvello, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Kristen Kvello

Norwegian contributing editor and cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1931

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1998

Profession: contributing editor, cross-country skier, cross-country skiing coach

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kristen Kvello (19 October 1931– 8 September 1998) was a Norwegian cross country skier and coach, sports official and magazine editor.
He was the father of Berit Aunli. Kvello competed for the clubs Malvik IL, Selbu IL and Mebondens IL.
He was Norwegian champion in 50 km in 1957, and two times in the relay (1952 and 1953).
In 1956 he became world champion in military patrol.He was head coach for the Norwegian national cross-country team from 1958 to 1964.
He was the first person to be appointed all-year-round in this position, and his team gatherings established a pattern also for later generations.He published the book Ski, stjerner og ungdom in 1965, and was editor of the Norwegian Ski Federation's magazine Skiidrett.