In 1952 he won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival and a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km at the Oslo Olympics. Next year he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Domestically he won the 50 km Norwegian title in 1948–1949 and 1952–1954.
In 1952, he achieved success in the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival and secured a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and bronze in the 50 km at the Oslo Olympics. The following year, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. He also won the Norwegian 50 km title domestically from 1948–1949 to 1952–1954.