Ivar Martinsen

Karl Ivar Martinsen (8 December 1920 – 24 September 2018) was a Norwegian speed skater.^[1] He competed in the 1500 m event at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and finished 16th and 8th, respectively.^[2] He won bronze medals at the 1952 world and 1953 European allround championships.

Ivar Martinsen

Martinsen in 1948
Personal information
Born	8 December 1920 Løten, Norway
Died	24 September 2018(2018-09-24) (aged 97) Stange, Norway
Sport
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Hamar IL
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500 m – 43.9 (1947) 1500 m – 2:19.2 (1952) 5000 m – 8:23.1 (1951) 10000 m – 17:34.1 (1952)
Medal record Representing  Norway World championships 1952 Hamar Allround European championships 1953 Hamar Allround

Martinsen died in Stange Municipality, Norway on 24 September 2018, aged 97.