Otto Aasen Explained

Otto Aasen (1 January 1894 – 20 October 1983) was a Norwegian Nordic skier.

He was born in Fåberg, but moved to Rjukan in 1916. He spent his working career at Norsk Hydro in Rjukan from 1916 to 1964.[1]

He won the Nordic combined at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1917 and 1918.[1] For his Nordic combined victories, Aasen shared the Holmenkollen medal in 1919 with Thorleif Haug.[2] Aasen also competed in ski jumping, and won a silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1926 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. He also competed in cross-country skiing on a national level.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: J.V. . Otto Aasen . 28 October 1983 . Aftenposten.
  2. http://www.skiforeningen.no/content/download/13578/75476/file/Holmenkollmedaljen.pdf Holmenkollen medalists