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Norwegian former ski jumper (born 1957)

Olav Hansson
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Oslo Team large hill
Silver medal – second place 1982 Oslo Individual large hill

Olav Hansson (born 23 July 1957 in Vestre Aker, Oslo) is a Norwegian former ski jumper who competed from 1982 to 1987. At the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, he won a gold medal in the team large hill and a silver medal in the individual large hill.

Hansson was known as "Stilhopperen fra Røa", and always jumped in a full white jumping suit. He finished second a total of seven other times in his individual career at various hills between 1982 and 1987.

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World champions in men's ski jumping team large hill


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