Sigurd Overby
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sigurd Sverre•Overby |
| Used name | Sigurd•Overby |
| Born | 14 November 1899 in True, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Died | 12 April 1979 in Ashland, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Affiliations | St. Paul Ski Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sigurd Overby was the youngest of eight children born to Norwegian parents, the family immigrating to the United States in 1915. He won three US cross-country championships in 1916, 1923, and 1926. A small, wiry man, he later became a dairy farmer. Overby was inducted into the US Ski Hall of Fame in 1976.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Sigurd Overby | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Nordic Combined (Skiing) | USA |
Sigurd Overby | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| Ski Jumping (Skiing) | USA |
Sigurd Overby | ||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) |