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Norwegian ski jumper

Christian J. Mohn
Mohn as a reserve at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born(1926-04-20)20 April 1926
Oslo, Norway
Died31 December 2018(2018-12-31) (aged 92)
Sport
SportSki jumping
ClubIL Heming

Christian J. Mohn (20 April 1926 – 31 December 2018) was a Norwegian ski jumper and sports official. His career highlights included a fourth place at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950, a second place at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in 1952, and 20th place at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1954. He represented IL Heming and also practised golf, yacht racing, tennis, bandy, and handball.

Mohn served as president of the Norwegian Ski Federation from 1978–80, and as chairman of the Friends of Ski Jumping. He died at the age of 92.

References

  1. Ranheim, Erling, ed. (1956). Norske skiløpere (in Norwegian). Vol. Østlandet Sør. Oslo: Skiforlaget. p. 595.
  2. ^ "Christian Mohn er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019.
  3. Death announcement, Aftenposten 4 January 2019
Sporting positions
Preceded byArne Nyland President of the Norwegian Ski Federation
1978–1980 		Succeeded byKjell Johnsrud


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