Birthdate: July 11, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kongsberg, Norway
Died: May 16, 2000
Petter Hugsted was a prominent Norwegian ski jumper who excelled in his career. He won the gold medal in the individual large hill event at the 1948 Olympics and achieved victories at prestigious ski jumping competitions like the Holmenkollen ski festival, Lahti, and the Open U.S. Championships. Aside from skiing, Hugsted also played football for the national B-team and was instrumental in founding the Kongsberg Skiing Museum.
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