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'''Christian J. Mohn''' (20 April 1926 – 31 December 2018) was a Norwegian ski jumper and sports official. His career highlights included a fourth place at the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950]], a second place at the [[Holmenkollen Ski Festival]] in 1952, and a 20th place at the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1954]]. He represented [[IL Heming]] and also practised golf, yacht racing, tennis, bandy and handball.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Ranheim, Erling|title=Norske skiløpere|volume=Østlandet Sør|year=1956|publisher=Skiforlaget|location=Oslo|language=Norwegian|page=595}}</ref> |
'''Christian J. Mohn''' (20 April 1926 – 31 December 2018) was a Norwegian ski jumper and sports official. His career highlights included a fourth place at the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950]], a second place at the [[Holmenkollen Ski Festival]] in 1952, and a 20th place at the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1954]]. He represented [[IL Heming]] and also practised golf, yacht racing, tennis, bandy and handball.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Ranheim, Erling|title=Norske skiløpere|volume=Østlandet Sør|year=1956|publisher=Skiforlaget|location=Oslo|language=Norwegian|page=595}}</ref> |
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Mohn served as president of the [[Norwegian Ski Federation]] from 1978-80,<ref name=ntb/> and as chairman of the Friends of Ski Jumping. He died on |
Mohn served as president of the [[Norwegian Ski Federation]] from 1978-80,<ref name=ntb/> and as chairman of the Friends of Ski Jumping. He died on 31 December 2018, aged 92.<ref name=ntb>{{cite news|url=https://www.vol.no/sport/ntb_sport/2019/01/04/Christian-Mohn-er-d%C3%B8d-18184363.ece|title=Christian Mohn er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=4 January 2019|language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born | 20 April 1926 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 31 December 2018 (aged 92) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ski jumping |
| Club | IL Heming |
Christian J. Mohn (20 April 1926 – 31 December 2018) was a Norwegian ski jumper and sports official. His career highlights included a fourth place at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950, a second place at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in 1952, and a 20th place at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1954. He represented IL Heming and also practised golf, yacht racing, tennis, bandy and handball.[1]
Mohn served as president of the Norwegian Ski Federation from 1978-80,[2] and as chairman of the Friends of Ski Jumping. He died on 31 December 2018, aged 92.[2]
References
- ^ Ranheim, Erling, ed. (1956). Norske skiløpere (in Norwegian). Vol. Østlandet Sør. Oslo: Skiforlaget. p. 595.
- ^ a b "Christian Mohn er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 4 January 2019.
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