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John Snersrud

Full name: John Andersen Snersrud
Gender: Male
Born: October 7, 1902 in Gulsvik, Flå, Buskerud, Norway
Died: February 10, 1986 in Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Affiliations: Rjukan Skilag
Country: NOR Norway
Sport: Nordic Combined

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Jon Snersrud won the B-class in Nordic Combined at Holmenkollen in 1923, but his best placing in the A-class was eighth in 1930. His bronze medal in the 1928 Games was his only championship medal. He placed second in the open German Championship in ski jumping after the 1928 Games. Snersrud was born in Hallingdal, and settled in the industrial town of Rjukan where he worked as an electrician until his retirement.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Men's Individual Norway NOR 3 Bronze

Men's Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank PTS T J1S J2S J3S D
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Norway Final Standings 3 15.021
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Norway Cross Country Skiing, 18 kilometres 9 13.125 1-50:51
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Norway Ski Jumping, Normal Hill 3 16.917 16.750 17.500 16.500
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Norway Ski Jumping, Normal Hill Jump 1 AC 60.5
1928 Winter 25 Sankt Moritz Nordic Combined Norway Ski Jumping, Normal Hill Jump 2 AC 52.0