Alf Kristian Opheim (28 April 1920 – 26 July 2006) was a Norwegian

alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...

. He was born in

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. He participated at the

1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...

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, where he competed in giant slalom. He became Norwegian champion in alpine combined in 1950, and in both slalom and downhill in 1952.

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1920 births 2006 deaths Norwegian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Norway Alpine skiers at the 1948 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Bergen Skiers from Vestland {{Norway-alpine-skiing-bio-stub