Odd Brandsegg
Encyclopedia
Odd Arne Brandsegg is a Swedish
former ski jumper
who represented Njurunda IK.
He took part in the German-Austrian Jumping Tournament
from 1974 to 1977, and came joint 25th in 1975/76. His best single result was 15th in Oberstdorf
on 30 December, 1976.
He took part in the World Championships in 1974 and 1978. His best placing came in Lahti
in 1978, where he came 26th in the large hill, 29th in the normal hill, and was sixth in the Swedish team (out of ten) in the team competition. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he was 25th on the large hill, and 41st on the normal hill. He was 22nd at the ski-flying World Championships in Vikersund
in 1977
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Odd Brandsegg was Swedish champion three times. He won the championships in the normal hill in 1976, and both normal and large hill in 1977.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former ski jumper
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...
who represented Njurunda IK.
He took part in the German-Austrian Jumping Tournament
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
from 1974 to 1977, and came joint 25th in 1975/76. His best single result was 15th in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
on 30 December, 1976.
He took part in the World Championships in 1974 and 1978. His best placing came in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
in 1978, where he came 26th in the large hill, 29th in the normal hill, and was sixth in the Swedish team (out of ten) in the team competition. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he was 25th on the large hill, and 41st on the normal hill. He was 22nd at the ski-flying World Championships in Vikersund
Vikersund
Vikersund is a town of 2,448 inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is located at the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden. The Drammen river enters...
in 1977
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1977
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1977 took place in Vikersund, Norway. Switzerland's Walter Steiner became the first-two time winner of the championships.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
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Odd Brandsegg was Swedish champion three times. He won the championships in the normal hill in 1976, and both normal and large hill in 1977.