Ragnar Omtvedt

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ID: 3543
Title: Ragnar Omtvedt
Date: 1916
Description: Ski jumper, Ragnar Omtvedt (1889-1975) is shown setting a new world record jump of 193 feet and 9 inches and winning the National Jumping Distance Championship in 1916 in Steamboat Springs. Omtvedt represented the U.S. in the first Winter Olympics in 1924
Photographer/Creator: Helgesen Photo
Contributor: Archie Wither Family
Area: Steamboat Springs
Place: Howelsen Hill
Business: Skiing/Jumping
Subject: People
Source: B & W Photo