Alvin P. Wegeman
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Alvin Paul Wegeman was an American
nordic combined
skier who competed in the 1950s. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
, but did not finish. Wegeman also competed for the United States
at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Lake Placid, New York
.
A native of Colorado
, Wegeman attended the University of Denver
and worked as a ski instructor in the Vail
area of Colorado Springs
. Wegeman later played a key role in instructing future American Winter Olympic athletes by developing the Steamboat Springs
area, which would develop more Olympic athletes in Colorado.
He was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1998. His late brother Keith
was inducted into that Hall of Fame in 1989.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
skier who competed in the 1950s. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
, but did not finish. Wegeman also competed for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950 took place during February 1–6, 1950 in Lake Placid, New York, USA and Rumford, Maine, USA. This was Lake Placid's second time hosting the championships after having done so at the 1932 Winter Olympics. It also marked the first time after World War II the...
in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
.
A native of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, Wegeman attended the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
and worked as a ski instructor in the Vail
Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived...
area of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. Wegeman later played a key role in instructing future American Winter Olympic athletes by developing the Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The city of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. The city is also known as "Steamboat," "The Boat," or "Ski Town USA". As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,088.The city is an...
area, which would develop more Olympic athletes in Colorado.
He was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1998. His late brother Keith
Keith R. Wegeman
Keith Richard Wegeman was an American ski jumper who competed in the early 1950s. He finished tied for 12th in the individual large hill competition at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
was inducted into that Hall of Fame in 1989.