Peder Falstad

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePedar "Peder"•Paulsen Falstad
Used namePeder•Falstad
Born7 February 1894 in Snåsa, Trøndelag (NOR)
Died11 February 1965 (aged 71 years 4 days) in Orange, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
NOC United States

Biography

In 1924, Peder Falstad helped build the ski jump hill at Bald Hill Creek in Hannaford, North Dakota. The hill became a popular site for ski jump competitions. Falstad helped run a garage with Chuck Cole, the AFC Garage in Hannaford.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (Skiing) USA Peder Falstad
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 13