Ola Skarholt (30 November 1939 – 18 June 2017[1]), was a Norwegian orienteering competitor.

He became Relay World Champion in 1970 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, which also consisted of Stig Berge, Per Fosser and Åge Hadler.

His results at the Norwegian Orienteering Championships [no] include an individual gold medal in 1965.

[6][7] Skarholt was educated at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and worked as engineer in the electric power industry.

His last job before retirement was a fourteen-year stint as managing director of Lier Electricity Works.