Willy Olsen

{{short description|Norwegian speed skater}}

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Willy Olsen (born 28 February 1950) is a retired Norwegian speed skater from Tynset who competed internationally in the 1970s. His strength was in the long distances, and he won the 5000 metres event at the national championship in 1972. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, he finished 5th in the 5000 metres.{{Cite web| url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/willy-olsen-1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034350/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/willy-olsen-1.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 April 2020 | title=Profile: Willy Olsen |publisher=sports-reference.com |accessdate=3 February 2009}}

Olsen joined the first professional league, International Speed Skating League, in 1973. After the dissolution of the league in 1974, Olsen became a speed skating coach.{{Cite web| url=http://unosport.no/historie/historie.htm | title=Skøytegruppa i Tynset idrettsforening - historikk |author=Bjarne Grandum |work= Tynset idrettsforenings 75-års jubileumsmelding / Tynset idrettsforenings 100-årsjubileumsbok |origyear=1975|year=2000 |language=Norwegian|accessdate=3 February 2009}}