Willis S. Olson
 Olson in 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1930 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 2021 (aged 91)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ski jumping |
| Club | Denver Pioneers |
Willis Stuart Olson (January 3, 1930 – April 9, 2021) was an American
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]
References
- ^ Willis S. Olson's obituary
- ^ 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.
- ^ Willis Olson at skihall.com
External links
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- University of Denver athletic department timeline
- Willis Stuart Olson at Olympics.com
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