Ingolf Mork (4 June 1947 – 1 February 2012) was a
Norwegian
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ski jumper
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the fina ...
who was born in
Molde, and represented
IL Hjelset-Fram
Idrettslaget Hjelset-Fram is a Norwegian sports club from Hjelset in Molde. It has sections for table tennis and Nordic skiing ( cross-country skiing and ski jumping).
It was founded on 10 February 1907. The club is best known for its ski jump ...
and
SFK Lyn
Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn (lit. "Ski and Football Club Lightning") is a Norwegian alliance sports club from Nordre Aker, Oslo. It has two sections; for association football and Nordic skiing. Until 2010 they had a third section, for top-level a ...
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 ...
. He won the
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament (german: link=no, Vierschanzentournee) or the German-Austrian Ski Jumping Week (german: link=no, Deutsch-Österreichische Skisprung-Woche) is a ski jumping event composed of four World Cup events and has taken place in ...
in 1972, and had two victories in the
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen () is a mountain and a neighbourhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It goes up to above sea level and is well-known for its international skiing competitions.
Overview
In addition to being a residential area, the are ...
(1971 and 1972).
In 1973, Mork received the
Holmenkollen medal (shared with
Einar Bergsland and
Franz Keller).
Mork had his education from the
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ( no, Norges idrettshøgskole, NIH) is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides educ ...
. Mork died on 1 February 2012, aged 64.
Tidligere hoppuke-vinner Mork er død
''Verdens Gang'' (2 February 2012).
References
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Holmenkollen medalists
- click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file
Holmenkollen winners since 1892
- click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file
1947 births
2012 deaths
People from Molde
Ski jumpers at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Holmenkollen medalists
Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners
Norwegian male ski jumpers
Olympic ski jumpers of Norway
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences alumni
Sportspeople from Møre og Romsdal
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