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Christian Mohn

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Christian J. Mohn
Mohn as a reserve at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born(1926-04-20)20 April 1926
Oslo, Norway
Died31 December 2018(2018-12-31) (aged 92)
Sport
SportSki jumping
ClubIL 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 at the age of 92.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ranheim, Erling, ed. (1956). Norske skiløpere (in Norwegian). Vol. Østlandet Sør. Oslo: Skiforlaget. p. 595.
  2. ^ a b "Christian Mohn er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 4 January 2019.
  3. ^ Death announcement, Aftenposten 4 January 2019
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Norwegian Ski Federation
1978–1980
Succeeded by