Marit Økern

Marit Økern Jensen (born 4 April 1938) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won six national titles in orienteering, and won a silver medal in the first European championships.

Marit Økern Jensen

Personal information
Born	(1938-04-04) 4 April 1938 (age 87) Norway
Father	Harald Økern
Sport
Club	Bærums Skiklub
Medal record Women's orienteering Representing  Norway European Championships 1962 Løten Individual 1962 Løten Relay (unofficial)

Biography

Born on 4 April 1938, Marit Økern is a daughter of Harald Økern, a Nordic combined skier.^[1]

She competed in the first European Orienteering Championships in 1962, where she won a silver medal in the individual event,^[1] and also a silver medal in the unofficial relay event.^[2]

National championships

Marit Økern won a total of six gold medals in the Norwegian championships.^[1] She received the King's Cup trophy in 1962, 1963 and 1965.^[3]