Willis S. Olson
Encyclopedia
Willis Stuart Olson was an American
ski jumper who competed during the 1950s. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
. He won the NCAA ski jumping
championships for the University of Denver
and finished 22nd in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
.
Olson was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1972.
United States
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ski jumper who competed during the 1950s. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
. He won the NCAA ski jumping
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...
championships for 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 finished 22nd in the individual large hill 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...
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...
.
Olson was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1972.