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Alf Konningen

Full name: Alf Konningen
Gender: Male
Born: June 24, 1901 in Sandsvær, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Died: January 27, 1978 in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Affiliations: Kongsberg IF, Kongsberg (NOR)
Country: NOR Norway
Sport: Alpine Skiing

Biography

Alf Konningen was one of the pioneers of alpine skiing in Norway. In 1934 he won the first ever downhill competition in his hometown of Kongsberg. He went to mid-Europe in 1935, competing in Germany and France to gain experience. After competing in the 1936 Olympics at age 34, he continued his work promoting alpine skiing, also winning a bronze medal in alpine combination at the first ever Norwegian Alpine Championships in 1938. He worked as a lathe operator in Kongsberg until his retirement.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Men's Combined Norway NOR 8

Men's Combined

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank PTS T PT
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Norway Final Standings 8 90.06
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Norway Downhill 5 95.67 5:00.4
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Norway Slalom 9 84.45 2:53.6
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Norway Slalom Run 1 13 1:29.3 0:00
1936 Winter 34 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alpine Skiing Norway Slalom Run 2 6 1:24.3 0:00