Glittertind stein eriksen biography
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Glittertind stein eriksen biography
Stein Eriksen
Norwegian alpine skier
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| Born | ()11 December Oslo, Norway[1] |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 December () (aged&#;88) Park City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Disciplines | Downhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined |
| Retired | (age 26) |
| Teams | 2 – (, ) |
| Medals | 2 (1 gold) |
| Teams | 4 – (, , , ) &#; &#; includes Olympics |
| Medals | 6 (4 gold) |
Stein Eriksen (11 December – 27 December ) was an alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Norway.[2] Following his racing career, he was a ski school director and ambassador at various resorts in the United States.
Background
Eriksen was born 11 December , in Oslo.[3] His parents were Marius Eriksen (–) and Birgit Heien (–). Marius Eriksen competed in the Olympic Games as a gymnast. His brother, Marius Eriksen, Jr.
(–), was an alpine skier and during World War II became a fighter ace in the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Stein Eriksen was the top slalom racer in N