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Berger Torrissen

Berger Torrissen

American Nordic combined skier

Berger Torrissen or Birger Tørrissen (September 16, 1901 – February 28, 1991) was an American skier.

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He was born in Sørreisa, Norway, and later immigrated to the United States. He competed for the United States in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics with the best result of 11th place in the 4 × 10 km relay. Torrissen coached the US cross-country team at the 1950 World Championships and oversaw the biathlon competition and ski-jumping hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He was a brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre and Paul Ottar Satre.[1]

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