Background
Thorleif Haug was born in Vivelstad, a narrow valley between the Lier Lier, Drammen in Buskerud county, Norway.
cross-country skier ski jumper Nordic combined skier
Thorleif Haug was born in Vivelstad, a narrow valley between the Lier Lier, Drammen in Buskerud county, Norway.
He was raised on the Årkvisla farm. Haug represented his club, Drafn, Drammen. In 1946, a statue of Thorleif Haug by Norwegian sculptor Per Palle Storm was erected in Drammen.
A road in the Voksenkollen area in Oslo was named after Haug during 1952.
Since 1966, his skiing club has held a Memorial Race in his name (Thorleif Haugs Minneløp) as a part of the Thorleif Haug Ski Festival (Thorleif Haug Skifestival). The race runs from Geithus to Drammen, encompassing Haug"s home at Årkvisla.
Drammen has an illuminated track along Bragernesåsen named Thorleif Haug"s way. Thorleif Haug Lodge was officially established 21 January 1984, as the fifth lodge of the Sons of Norway in Norway.