Nils-Per Skarseth
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Nils-Per Skarseth is a former Norwegian ski jumper
. He was born in Oslo
, and represented the club Lørenskog Skiklubb. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo. He was Norwegian champion in large hill in 1973.
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
. He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and represented the club Lørenskog Skiklubb. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo. He was Norwegian champion in large hill in 1973.