Paul Braaten (23 March 1876 - 20 January 1963) was a

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in 1899. Braaten also won the men's 30 km cross-country skiing events in 1900 and 1901. For his 1899 Nordic combined victory, Braaten earned the Holmenkollen medal (Shared with Robert Pehrson.)

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Holmenkollen medalists
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Holmenkollen winners since 1892
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