Guttorm Berge (19 April 1929 – 13 March 2004) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

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

Vardal Vardal is a former municipality in the old Oppland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The area is now divided between Gjøvik Municipality and Vestre Toten Municipality in the traditional district ...

and died in

Høvik Høvik is a suburban area in the municipality of Bærum, Viken, Norway, in the Oslo metropolitan area. Mainly a residential area, its population (2005) is 4,311. It is normal to divide Høvik into two parts; Nedre (lower) and Øvre (upper). Hø ...

. At the 1952 Olympics in

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

Berge was bronze medalist in the slalom, 1.7 seconds behind gold winner

Othmar Schneider Othmar Schneider (27 August 1928 – 25 December 2012) was an Austrian Alpine skier and Olympic champion. Schneider was born in Lech am Arlberg. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital ...

. Berge was a 1954 graduate of

Middlebury College Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalists, Middlebury was the first operating college or university in Vermont. The college currently enrolls 2,858 undergraduates from all ...

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1929 births 2004 deaths Norwegian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Norway Alpine skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in alpine skiing Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Gjøvik Middlebury College alumni {{Norway-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub