Willis S. Olson

Willis Stuart Olson (January 3, 1930 April 9, 2021) was an American ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics and placed 22nd and 43rd, respectively. Olson won the NCAA ski jumping championships for the University of Denver in 1954-56 and another national title in 1958. In 1965 he moved to the veteran's category, winning the national veteran's championships in 1965, 1966 and 1968.[2] Olson was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1972.[3]

Willis S. Olson
Olson in 1954
Personal information
Born(1930-01-03)January 3, 1930
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 91)[1]
Sport
SportSki jumping
ClubDenver Pioneers

References

  1. Willis S. Olson's obituary
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Willis S. Olson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  3. Willis Olson at skihall.com


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