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'''Otto Victor Tschudi Jr.''' (born January 22, 1949) is a Norwegian [[alpine skiing|alpine skier]]. He was born in [[Krødsherad]]. He participated at the [[1968 Winter Olympics]] in [[Grenoble]] and at the [[1972 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sapporo]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web |title=Otto Tschudi |publisher=Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/otto-tschudi-1.html |accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> |
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Otto Tschudi was born in Oslo, Norway Jan. 22, 1949.From 1981to 1982 he served as President of the Professional Ski Racers Association (PSRA). Since 1994 he has served on the Board of Trustee at the University of Denver. From 1993 to the present he has served on the Board of The Norwegian American Cultural Foundation From 2012 to the present he has served on the Board of World Pro Skiing Foundation. From 1964to 1972 he was a member Norwegian National "A" Team. Top ranked slalom skier World Cup. Tschudi represented Norway in 1970 World Championships He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics for Norway. He placed third in history by winning five NCAA titles in Alpine skiing for University of Denver. He captured the CANAM Slalom Championship and was consistently at the top in the world in slalom. Since turning Pro in 1972-73 Tschudi has been in the top both in earnings and points until retiring from ski racing in 1980. He placed in the top four annually in the Legends of Skiing in Vail, Colorado since its inception in 1981 |
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He became Norwegian champion in giant slalom in 1969.<ref name=schanke>{{cite book|title=Norsk Idrettsleksikon |first=Tom A|last=Schanke |page=128|publisher=Aller Forlag|year=2007 |isbn=978-82-8156-044-4}}</ref> |
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1979 Spider Sabich Memorial Trophy. Awarded to the person that has contributed the most to the sport of skiing. |
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1996 Inducted into the University of Denver's Athletic Hall of Fame |
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1983 The Winter Park Award for appreciation for contribution |
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1983 Governor R. Lamm of Colorado's proclamation in appreciation of the work as ambassador the State of Colorado. |
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1996 Ski Hall of Fame University of Denver 1996 |
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2009 Inducted in the Colorado Ski hall of Fame. |
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Revision as of 19:42, 23 June 2015
Otto Tschudi was born in Oslo, Norway Jan. 22, 1949.From 1981to 1982 he served as President of the Professional Ski Racers Association (PSRA). Since 1994 he has served on the Board of Trustee at the University of Denver. From 1993 to the present he has served on the Board of The Norwegian American Cultural Foundation From 2012 to the present he has served on the Board of World Pro Skiing Foundation. From 1964to 1972 he was a member Norwegian National "A" Team. Top ranked slalom skier World Cup. Tschudi represented Norway in 1970 World Championships He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics for Norway. He placed third in history by winning five NCAA titles in Alpine skiing for University of Denver. He captured the CANAM Slalom Championship and was consistently at the top in the world in slalom. Since turning Pro in 1972-73 Tschudi has been in the top both in earnings and points until retiring from ski racing in 1980. He placed in the top four annually in the Legends of Skiing in Vail, Colorado since its inception in 1981 Awards: 1979 Spider Sabich Memorial Trophy. Awarded to the person that has contributed the most to the sport of skiing. 1996 Inducted into the University of Denver's Athletic Hall of Fame 1983 The Winter Park Award for appreciation for contribution 1983 Governor R. Lamm of Colorado's proclamation in appreciation of the work as ambassador the State of Colorado. 1996 Ski Hall of Fame University of Denver 1996 2009 Inducted in the Colorado Ski hall of Fame.
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