Thorleif Haug

Thorleif Haug (28 September 1894 – 12 December 1934) was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country. At the 1924 Olympics he won all three Nordic skiing events (18 km, 50 km and combined). He was also awarded the bronze medal in ski jumping, but 50 years later a mistake was found in calculation of scores, Haug was demoted to fourth place, and his daughter presented her father's medal to Anders Haugen.

Thorleif Haug
Thorleif Haug at the 1924 Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France
Personal information
Born(1894-09-28)28 September 1894
Vivelstad, Lier, Norway
Died12 December 1934(1934-12-12) (aged 40)
Drammen, Norway
Sport
SportNordic skiing
ClubDrafn, Drammen
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Men's cross-country skiing
Olympic Games
1924 Chamonix18 km
1924 Chamonix50 km
Men's nordic combined
Olympic Games
1924 ChamonixIndividual
World Championships
1926 LahtiIndividual
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