About Hans Kleppen
Lived 1907 – 2009 (aged 102). Hans Kleppen was a Norwegian ski jumper and nordic combined skier.
Hans Kleppen (16 March 1907 – 12 April 2009) was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the late 1920s. He won a bronze medal on the individual large hill competition at the 1929 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane.
Kleppen was born in Bø, Telemark in March 1907. He turned 100 in March 2007 and, having participated in the 1928 Winter Olympics, was Norway's oldest living Olympian.
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Who was Hans Kleppen?
Norwegian ski jumper (1907-2009)
When was Hans Kleppen born?
Hans Kleppen was born on 16 March 1907 in Bø Municipality.
When did Hans Kleppen die?
Hans Kleppen died on 12 April 2009 in Bø Municipality.
What was Hans Kleppen's occupation?
Hans Kleppen was a ski jumper and nordic combined skier.
What nationality was Hans Kleppen?
Hans Kleppen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hans Kleppen. https://biography.guide/hans-kleppen/
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