Øyvin Thon (born 25 March 1958) is a Norwegianorienteeringcompetitor, and has seven gold medals at the World Orienteering Championships.
He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu (8201 meters).[1] He won the Jukola relay in 1988.[2]
Thon is several times Norwegian champion. He won the classic distance in 1980, achieved bronze medals in 1981 and 1982, and silver medal in 1985.[9] He won the relay with the club IF Sturla seven years in a row from 1979 to 1985.[10] He won the long distance in 1981, 1983 and 1986.[11] He received gold medals in night orienteering in 1981, 1982 and 1984.[12]
^ abBryhn, Rolf (4 November 2020). "Øyvin Thon". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
^Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. pp. 310–311.