Thoralf Strømstad
Encyclopedia
Thoralf Strømstad (13 January 1897 – 10 January 1984) was a Norwegian
Nordic skier
who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
in 1923. Strømstad also earned silvers at the 1924 Winter Olympics
both in 50 km cross country skiing and in the Nordic combined.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Nordic skier
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal
Holmenkollen medal
The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
in 1923. Strømstad also earned silvers at the 1924 Winter Olympics
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...
both in 50 km cross country skiing and in the Nordic combined.
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing (men)
- List of Olympic medalists in nordic combined