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Norwegian sports official (born 1932)

Per Ottesen (born 19 October 1932) is a Norwegian sports official.

Hailing from Trondheim, Ottesen chaired Byåsen IL and Sør-Trøndelag District Skiing Association. In 1982 he became vice president of the Norwegian Ski Federation, being elected president in 1985. He is largely credited for landing the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships to his hometown. Ottesen also led the World Championships organizational committee; however, after falling out with managing director Carl Petter Brun, he resigned only 93 days before the opening ceremony.

He is decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold.

References

  1. Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (13 June 1985). "En ukjent skipresident". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
  2. Visnes, Terje (29 May 2008). "-Det var uhyre tøft og krevende". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).
  3. Mollan, Aud (19 October 2007). "Fremdeles heltid til byens beste". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).
Sporting positions
Preceded byOdd Seim-Haugen President of the Norwegian Ski Federation
1985–1987 		Succeeded byJohan Baumann
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