Career
He worked as a farmer at the farm Nygjerdet, between Røra and Straumen, and also had a career in Gjensidige. This stood as a Norwegian record in the discus throw for eleven years. lieutenant is still the county record for Nord-Trøndelag.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the discus final with a throw of 49.21 metres.
He has stated that he did not retain his form from July due to farming work. His main competitor was Stein Johnson.
Ramstad died in April 2009. He was buried from Sakshaug Church.