Annar Ryen

Annar Ryen (19 October 1909, Os, Hedmark 9 March 1985) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s.

Annar Ryen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
World Championships
1937 Chamonix4 × 10 km relay

He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Because of his successes, Ryen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1940 (shared with Oscar Gjøslien). This was the last medal before World War II.

He represented the clubs Tynset IF and IL Nansen. After retiring he was a farmer in Dalsbygda in Os, Hedmark. He died in 1985.

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