Alf Andersen

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]

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

Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1928 St. Moritz Individual large hill
World Championships
1935 Vysoké Tatry Individual large hill

He died in 1975 in Frogn.[1]

References
  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. 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 Federation


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