1894 - 1943
Nels Nelsen Norwegian Ski Jumping
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Details
| Birthday |
3rd June, 1894
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| Birthplace |
Salangen, Norway
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| Died |
3rd June, 1943
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| Place of Death |
Field, BC, Canada
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
Norwegian
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| Occupation |
Ski Jumping
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| Year(s) Active |
1916–32
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Nels Nelsen (3 June 1894 – 3 June 1943), born Nils Johan Nilsen and sometimes referred to as Nels Nelson, was a Norwegian-born Canadian ski jumper active between 1916 and 1932. Later he was ski jumping organizer. He was among the world's best ski jumpers during the 1920s, and held the world record of 73 meters from 1925 to 1930. Born in Salangen, he moved with his family to Revelstoke, British Columbia, in 1912. Credited with bringing the sport of ski jumping to Canada, he made his debut on the nearby Big Hill in 1915. He competed throughout Canada and the United States, and became Canadian champion five times. Despite holding the world record at the time, he was not allowed to participate in the 1928 Winter Olympics because the officials did not find it suitable for him to have to work his way to Switzerland.
