Elling Rønes

Norwegian cross-country skier

Elling Rønes (28 July 1882 – 12 September 1965) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who won the men's 50 km event in 1906 (40 km), 1907, 1908, and 1916 at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Born in Trysil, he was the first person to win the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen three times. Rønes would be belatedly awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1947.

References

  • Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
  • Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
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Holmenkollen Medal
Until 1900
  • 1895: Viktor Thorn (NOR)
  • 1897: Asbjørn Nilssen (NOR)
  • 1899: Paul Braaten (NOR), Robert Pehrson (NOR)
1900–1950
1951–2000
Since 2001
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