Alf_Andersen

Alf Andersen

Alf Andersen

Norwegian ski jumper

For the Norwegian flautist, see Alf Andersen (musician). For those of a similar name, see Alfred Anderson (disambiguation).

Alf Steen Andersen (15 May 1906 – 12 April 1975) was a Norwegian ski jumper. He was born in Drammen,[1] but represented the Oslo clubs Sandaker, Skeid[2] and Lyn.[3] He won the gold medal in the individual large hill at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He also won a bronze medal in the individual large hill at the 1935 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry.[4]

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He died in 1975 in Frogn.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alf Andersen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  2. [2]
    Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Alf Steen Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
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    Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. [4]
    Alf Andersen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
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