Background
Rolf Monsen was born in Oslo, Norway.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Rolf Monsen
Edit ProfileCareer
He competed in ski jumping, cross country skiing and Nordic combined. His best Olympic result was at the 1928 Winter Olympics in Saint Moritz, where he placed sixth in ski jumping. Although unable to compete due to an injury, he was chosen to be the United States. Team flag bearer at the 1936 Olympic Games.
During World World War II, he worked with the United States Department of Defense to help train Ski Troops at the 10th Mountain Division.
He later helped to promote skiing as at the Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont. He was elected to the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1964.
Baumgardner, Randy West. (1998) 10th Mountain Division(Turner Publishing Company)
Feuer, Bachelor of Arts (2006) Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in World World War II (Stackpole Books)
Pushies, Fred (2008) 10th Mountain Division Zenith Press)
Shelton, Peter (2003) Climb to Conquer: The Untold Story of World World War II"s 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops (Scribner).
Membership
He was a member of three United States. Olympic teams, 1928, 1932 and 1936.
-
Born
-
Died
April 28, 1987 (aged 88) -
Nationality
Norway