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Per Digerud
Norwegian cyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Per Digerud (25 July 1933 – 13 August 1988) was a Norwegian cyclist and boxer. He won several national titles in cycling, and one title in boxing, and represented Norway at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Life and career
Digerud was born in Oslo on 25 July 1933,[1] and was the father of Geir Digerud.[2]
Cycling career
He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the individual road race.[3] He finished in 71st place. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1960, 1961 and 1964.[4] He also won the National Timetrial Championship 1955 (30 km),[5]: 424 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962 (50 km),[5]: 424 1956 (100 km)[5]: 424 a total of nine individual national titles in road championships.[5]: 425 He also won gold medals in the National Team-Timetrial Championship in 1955 (30 km), 1957, 1958, 1962 (50 km), 1953, 1955, 1956 (100 km), 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962 (170 km).[citation needed]
He received the Kongepokal trophy five times,[1] in 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962.[5]: 423 He represented the club SK Rye.[1]
Boxing career
He also won a national title in boxing in 1955, in light middleweight. He represented the club SK av 1909.[1]
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Death
Digerud died in Oslo on 13 August 1988, at the age of 55.[1]
References
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