Birger Ruud
Chronology
| 1911 | Born August 23 in Kongsberg, Norway |
| 1932 | Competes in Lake Placid Olympics |
| 1936 | Competes in both Alpine and Nordic events in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics |
| 1938 | Competes in First Annual Southern California Open Ski Jump Meet |
| 1940 | Germany occupies Norway |
| 1943 | Stages illegal ski competitions; arrested and sent to Grini concentration camp for 18 months |
| 1944 | Joins Resistance |
| 1948 | Attends St. Moritz Olympics as coach |
| 1986 | Kongsberg Ski Museum that Ruud helped establish opens |
| 1994 | Carries Olympic flag at Lillehammer Olympics |
| 1998 | Dies on June 13 |
Additional topics
Famous Sports StarsSkiingBirger Ruud Biography - A Family Of Ski Jumpers, The War Intervenes, Chronology, Further Information, Awards And Accomplishments