Anders Haugen (1888-1984) was an American ski jumper who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix. Born in Norway, Haugen emigrated to the United States in 1908 where he settled in Dillon, Colorado. In 1919 and 1920, he set the World record ski jumping distances of 213 ft. (64.92m) and 214 ft. (65.23m), respectively. As Captain of the first US skiing team at the 1924 Winter Olympics, he won the first Olympic ski jumping bronze medal in the individual large hill, … Wikipedia
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