Jon Herwig Carlsen
Carlsen in 2009
Born(1937-04-15)15 April 1937
Died10 April 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 84)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationSports commentator
Years active1967–2011
AwardsGullruten honorary prize (2007)

Jon Herwig Carlsen (15 April 1937 – 10 April 2022) was a Norwegian sports commentator.

Career

Born on 15 April 1937, Carlsen grew up in Oslo, and was a teacher by education. He worked for NRK from 1967 to 2011, first in the traffic section, and later as a sports commentator. His specialities were cross country skiing and biathlon.[1]

He was awarded the Gullruten honorary award in 2007, along with fellow sports commentator Kjell Kristian Rike.[2] He died on 10 April 2022, at the age of 84.[3]

References

  1. Askheim, Svein. "Jon Herwig Carlsen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gullruten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. "Jon Herwig Carlsen er død, bekrefter familien". NRK. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.


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