Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen (June 15, 1875 - January 5, 1987) was a Norwegian-Canadian who gained widespread recognition for being one of the first people to introduce the sport of cross-country skiing to North America. He attained legendary status in Canada for the many contributions he made to the sport and for his personal longevity. Johannsen was born near Norway's capital Oslo, and graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Berlin in 1899. Wikipedia
He's Norwegian-Canadian Herman Smith-Johannsen, skiing pioneer, proponent and in his advancing years--he turned this 100 this summer -- a living monument to the health benefits of nordic skiing. www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=853&lan=0
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