You Are Here > SR/Olympics > Athletes > Hans Beck
Hans Beck
Full name: Hans Arnold Beck
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Born: April 25, 1911 in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Died: April 11, 1996 in Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Affiliations: Kongsberg IF, Kongsberg (NOR)
Country: 
Norway
Sport: Ski Jumping
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
Hans Beck came from the famous ski jumping town of Kongsberg. In 1931 he won the junior class in Nordic combined at Holmenkollen, and the next season qualified for the Norwegian team at the 1932 Winter Olympics. In Lake Placid, he was in the lead after the first round, but was surpassed in the second round by his clubmate Birger Ruud. In 1935 he won Holmenkollen in ski jumping, and the next year he was second in the Norwegian Championships. Beck worked as a salesman of sport equipment. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter | 20 | Lake Placid | Ski Jumping | Men's Normal Hill, Individual | Norway | NOR | 2 | Silver |
Men's Normal Hill, Individual
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | D | DP | SP | J1S | J2S | J3S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter | 20 | Lake Placid | Ski Jumping | Norway | Final Standings | 2 | 227.0 | ||||||||
| 1932 Winter | 20 | Lake Placid | Ski Jumping | Norway | Jump 1 | 1 | 116.5 | 71.5 | 60.0 | 56.5 | 19.0 | 18.5 | 19.0 | ||
| 1932 Winter | 20 | Lake Placid | Ski Jumping | Norway | Jump 2 | 4 | 110.5 | 63.5 | 54.0 | 56.5 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 18.5 |
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.