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A National Hero · 02:52 AM

Hjalmar Andersen, the famous speed skater (At least in Norway) won 3 gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Oslo 1958. He also got 50 victories successively of the distance 5000m. Hjalmar passed away 2013, at a age of 90.

Unregistered User 8 · 03-19-2017, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by Janse

A National Hero

It sounds like he was a true champion Janse. Your photographs of his statues are very pleasing. Well taken mate.

Janse · 03-19-2017, 04:20 AM

Originally posted by pjv

It sounds like he was a true champion Janse. Your photographs of his statues are very pleasing. Well taken mate.

Thank you so much pjv, the only one interested in the old Norwegian National Sport Speedskating. No The Dutchs completely dominate the sport.

**Bruce Clark** · 03-19-2017, 05:08 AM

The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face.

Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity..

Janse · 03-19-2017, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face.

Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity..

Thank you so much for those kind words Bruce!

**Sailor** · 03-19-2017, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face.

Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity..

I agree. I really like that you photographed this fellow with the snow in place. Cool photos, indeed.

Jer

**eaglem** · 03-19-2017, 03:34 PM

A lot of character in this statue and well shot.

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03-19-2017, 03:00 AM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Janse A National Hero It sounds like he was a true champion Janse. Your photographs of his statues are very pleasing. Well taken mate.

03-19-2017, 04:20 AM	#3
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv It sounds like he was a true champion Janse. Your photographs of his statues are very pleasing. Well taken mate. Thank you so much pjv, the only one interested in the old Norwegian National Sport Speedskating. No The Dutchs completely dominate the sport.

03-19-2017, 05:08 AM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face. Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity..

03-19-2017, 06:04 AM	#5
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face. Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity.. Thank you so much for those kind words Bruce!

03-19-2017, 12:37 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by Bruce Clark The sculptor did a great job of capturing the determination on this man's face. Well photographed too of course. The layer of snow really adds authenticity.. I agree. I really like that you photographed this fellow with the snow in place. Cool photos, indeed. Jer

03-19-2017, 03:34 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	A lot of character in this statue and well shot.

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