Asle Strand
Asle Strand (September 29, 1953 – June 9, 2000) was a Norwegian luger who competed in the mid-1970s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1976 FIL European Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.
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.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1976 Hammarstrand | Men's doubles |
Strand also finished 13th in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
Death
While recording a film of his methods in the Lyngen Alps in Trom, Norway, Strand was mortally wounded during a practice run and died several days later on June 9, 2000.
References
- 1976 Winter Olympic men's doubles results.
- List of European luge champions (in German)
- Asle Strand's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Profile at Olympics site
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