Alf Andersen

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Alf Andersen

Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 St. Moritz Individual large hill
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1935 Vysoké Tatry Individual large hill

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]

He died in 1975 in Frogn.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Alf Steen Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  3. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. ^ Alf Andersen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation


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