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Facts

Also Known As Hjalmar Johan Andersen • Hjallis Andersen
Born March 12, 1923 • Norway
Died March 27, 2013 (aged 90) • Oslo • Norway
Awards And Honors Winter Olympic Games

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Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann competing at the 1991 world speed skating championships, where she won the world all-around title.
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