Birger Ruud

Birger Ruud
Birger Ruud in 1936
Country Norway
Born23 August 1911 (1911-08-23)
Kongsberg, Norway
Died13 June 1998 (1998-06-14) (aged 86)
Kongsberg, Norway
Personal best92 m (302 ft)
Planica, Yugoslavia
(25 March 1934)
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Lake Placid Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Individual LH
Silver medal – second place 1948 St. Moritz Individual LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1931 Oberhof Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 1935 Vysoké Tatry Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 1937 Chamonix Individual LH
Silver medal – second place 1939 Zakopane Individual LH
Men's alpine skiing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1935 Mürren Alpine combined

Birger Ruud (23 August 1911 – 13 June 1998) was a Norwegian ski jumper and alpine skier.