Reidar Hjermstad (born 10 October 1937) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. <br>
In 1963, Hjermstad won two events at the Lahti, Finland ski games, earning a Salpausselkä Medal. For his Lahti successes, Hjermstad earned the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year (Norwegian: àrets Idrettsnavn) in 1963.
Hjermstad represented Norway in the winter olympics 3 times: Grenoble, France in 1964, Innsbruck, Austria in 1968) and Sapporo, Japan 1972.<br> His best Olympic result was 4th place in the 50 km at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
In 1971 he was awarded Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors: The Holmenkollen Medal
Reidar Hjermstad won a total of 5 National Gold medals (NM gull) in cross-country skiing:<br> 1963 Lørenskog in the 15 km.<br> 1964 Furnes in the 50 km (here he was also awarded the Kongepokalen by Olav V, the King of Norway)<br> 1968 Fossum in the 15 km <br> 1967 Skorovatn in the 3 x 10 km relay for Hernes IL <br> 1969 Alvdal in the 50 km
Hjermstad also won the National Gold medal title in Biathlon in Sørkedalen, Oslo 1960.
He was also a very good track & field runner. He won bronze medal in the Norwegian Championship, 10 000 m in 1962 . The time was 30.22,6. He represented the track & field club IK Tjalve from 1963-1968. His personal records are: 14.15,8 (5 000 m in 1964), and 30.02,0 (10 000 m while representing Norway against Denmark at Bislett stadium in 1962.
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).