Marit Økern


Marit Økern Jensen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won six national titles in orienteering, and won a silver medal in the first European championships.

Biography

Born on 4 April 1938, Marit Økern is a daughter of Harald Økern, a Nordic combined skier.
She competed in the first European Orienteering Championships in 1962, where she won a silver medal in the individual event, and also a silver medal in the unofficial relay event.

National championships

Marit Økern won a total of six gold medals in the Norwegian championships. She received the King's Cup trophy in 1962, 1963 and 1965.