Rolf Monsen
Rolf Monsen was an American Olympic skier.
Rolf Monsen was born in Oslo, Norway. He competed in ski jumping, cross-country skiing, and Nordic combined. He was a member of three U.S. Olympic teams, 1928, 1932 and 1936. His best Olympic result was at the 1928 [Winter Olympics] in St. Moritz, where he placed sixth in ski jumping. Although unable to compete due to an injury, he was chosen to be the List of flag bearers for [the United States at the Olympics|U.S. Team flag bearer] at the 1936 Olympic Games.
During World War II, he worked with the United [States Department of Defense] to help train Ski Troops at the 10th [Mountain Division (United States)|10th Mountain Division]. He later helped to promote skiing as at the Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont. He was elected to the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1964.
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