Magne Lystad

Norwegian orienteer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroNorwegian orienteer
PlacesNorway
wasAthlete
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth12 November 1932
Death21 January 1999 (aged 66 years)
Star signScorpio
The details

Biography

Magne Lystad (12 November 1932 in Kongsvinger – 21 January 1999 in Oslo) was a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He used to be called "the king of the forest".
Magne Lystad won the first ever European championships in orienteering in 1962, and finished second in the team relay. He became Nordic champion in 1957 and 1959. Lystad was crowned Norwegian champion seven times between 1954 and 1962.
In 1957 Lystad shared the title Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year with speedskater Knut Johannesen.

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