Ivar Ramstad

Ivar Ramstad (3 February 1924 – 26 April 2009) was a Norwegian discus thrower.

He worked as a farmer at the farm Nygjerdet, just west of Røra in Røra Municipality (now part of Inderøy Municipality). He also had a career in Gjensidige. His brother Jon Ramstad was mayor of Levanger Municipality.[1]

His personal best throw was 52.32 metres, achieved in July 1948 on Bislett Stadion.[2] This stood as a Norwegian record in the discus throw for eleven years.[3] It is still the county record for Nord-Trøndelag.[1] At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the discus final with a throw of 49.21 metres.[4] He has stated that he did not retain his form from July due to farming work.[5]

He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1947–1949, representing Røra IL.[6] His main competitor was Stein Johnson.[7] He received the Norwegian Athletics Association Gold Medal, and was an honorary member of Røra IL.[3]

Ramstad died in April 2009.[1] He was buried at Sakshaug Church.[8]

References

1. Ryan, Normann (30 April 2009). "Ivar Ramstad (obituary)". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 39.
2. "Norwegian all-time list, men's discus throw" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
3. Solberg, Leif (5 May 2009). "Ivar Ramstad (obituary)". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 37.
4. "Norwegian international athletes - men with surname R" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
5. Ryan, Normann (16 August 2008). "Diskos-kjempens 60-årige OL-minne". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 27.
6. "Norwegian championships medalists, men's discus throw" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
7. Jorsett, Per. "Stein Johnson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
8. "Gravferd". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). 22 May 2009. p. 41.