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Sondre Norheim
| Sondre Norheim | |
|---|---|
 Photograph of Sondre Norheim ca. 1880 | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Born | 10 June 1825 Morgedal, Telemark, Norway |
| Died | 9 March 1897 (aged 71) North Dakota, US |
| Personal best | 19.5 m (64 ft) Brunkeberg, Norway (March 8, 1868) |
Sondre Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, (10 June 1825 – 9 March 1897) was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing. [1] [2]
- ^ Rolf Bryhn (March 26, 2014). "Sondre Norheim". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Kjetil Steinsholt. "Sondre Norheim, Skiløper". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
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