Berger Torrissen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Berger (Birger)•Torrissen (Tørrissen) |
| Used name | Berger•Torrissen |
| Born | 16 September 1901 in Sørreisa, Troms og Finnmark (NOR) |
| Died | 28 February 1991 in Salisbury, Connecticut (USA) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Norfolk Winter Sports Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Berger Torrissen coached the US cross-country team at the 1950 World Championships in Lake Placid. In 1960 at Squaw Valley, he was director of the biathlon competitions and also served as caretaker of the ski jumping hill. Torrissen was a brother-in-law to Magnus and Ottar Satre.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Berger Torrissen | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 45 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 11 | ||||
| Nordic Combined (Skiing) | USA |
Berger Torrissen | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 28 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre
- Brother-in-law of Paul Ottar Satre