About Olav Hansson
Born 1957. Olav Hansson is a Norwegian ski jumper.
Olav Hansson (born 23 July 1957 in Vestre Aker, Oslo) is a Norwegian former ski jumper who competed from 1982 to 1987. At the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, he won a gold medal in the team large hill and a silver medal in the individual large hill.
Hansson was known as "Stilhopperen fra Røa", and always jumped in a full white jumping suit. He finished second a total of seven other times in his individual career at various hills between 1982 and 1987.
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Who is Olav Hansson?
Norwegian ski jumper
When was Olav Hansson born?
Olav Hansson was born on 23 July 1957 in Oslo.
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Olav Hansson is a ski jumper.
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Olav Hansson is Norwegian.
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