Career
Hjermstad represented Norway in the winter olympics 3 times: Grenoble, France in 1964, Innsbruck, Austria in 1968) and Sapporo, Japan 1972. His best Olympic result was 4th place in the 50 km at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. 1963 Lørenskog in the 15 km.
1964 Furnes in the 50 km (here he was also awarded the Kongepokalen by Olav V, the King of Norway)
1968 Fossum in the 15 km
1967 Skorovatn in the 3 x 10 km relay for Hernes Illinois
1969 Alvdal in the 50 km
He was also a very good track & field runner.
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.
