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Rolf Rustad

Rolf Rustad

Norwegian handball player (1935–2023)

Rolf Rustad (12 June 1935 – 23 July 2023) was a Norwegian handball player and television editor.

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Rustad made his debut on the Norway national team in 1955, and played 60 matches for the national team between 1955 and 1967.[1] He participated at the 1958,[2] 1961,[3] 1964,[4] and 1967 World Men's Handball Championship.[5]

Following his handball career, Rustad started working in the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK in 1967 as a television editor for their sports department, and worked there until his retirement.[6]

Rolf Rustad died on 23 July 2023, at the age of 88.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Landskampstatistikk. Totaloversikt for Rustad, Rolf" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Men Handball III World Championship 1958 East Germany 27.02-08.03 - Champion Sweden". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Men Handball IV World Championship 1961 West Germany 01.03-12.03 - Champion Romania". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Men Handball V World Championship 1964 Czechoslovakia - 06-15.03 Champion Romania". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Men Handball VI World Championship 1967 Sweden 12.01-21.01 Champion Czechoslovakia". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. [6]
    Fjellheim, Martin (31 July 2023). "NRK-veteran Rolf Rustad er død". Medier24 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.


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