Einar Østby
Einar Østby was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the [Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's Cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay|4 × 10 km relay|4 × 10 km relay] at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and also finished fifth in the [Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's Cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre|15 km|15 km] event as well. Østby also won a bronze medal in the 15 km event at the 1962 Nordic skiing World Championships.
Østby was born in Vinger on 17 September 1935. He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 14:46.2 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1959 at Bislett stadion, and 31:01.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1962 in Drammen. He represented the club Jaren IL.
Østby died on 3 April 2022, at the age of 86.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).Olympic Games
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1960 | 24 | 4 | — | — | Silver |
| 1964 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
World Championships
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1962 | 26 | Bronze | 5 | — | 4 |