Per Ottesen
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.[1] 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.[2]
He is decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold.[3]
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Preceded by Odd Seim-Haugen |
President of the Norwegian Ski Federation 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Johan Baumann |
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