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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