Inger Aufles

Inger Aufles (née Døving on 29 May 1941) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. She won three Winter Olympic medals with a gold (3 × 5 km relay: 1968) and two bronzes (10 km: 1968, 3 × 5 km relay: 1972). Aufles also earned a silver in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. She won the national championships in 1968 and 1969, in the 10 km and 5 km respectively.[1]

Inger Aufles

Aufles at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born	29 May 1941 Valldal, Norway
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Kjærstad IL
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Norway Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 3 × 5 km relay 1968 Grenoble 10 km 1972 Sapporo 3 × 5 km relay World Championships 1966 Oslo 3 × 5 km relay

She was born in Valldal, and in 1961 moved to Mosjøen, where she married, changed her last name from Døving to Aufles, and started training in a cross-country skiing club. She became a member of the national team in 1966 and retired after the 1972 season.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

• 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1968	26	7	Bronze	Gold
1972	30	12	12	Bronze

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1966	24	13	19	Silver
1970	28	10	—	4

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Inger Aufles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
2. "AUFLES Inger". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2019.

External links

• Inger Aufles at the International Ski Federation
• Inger Aufles at the International Olympic Committee