Berger Torrissen
American Nordic combined skier (1901–1991)
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Berger Torrissen or Birger Tørrissen (September 16, 1901 – February 28, 1991) was an American skier.
BornSeptember 16, 1901
Sørreisa, Norway
DiedFebruary 28, 1991 (aged 89)
Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Torrissen in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1901 Sørreisa, Norway |
| Died | February 28, 1991 (aged 89) Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | Norfolk Winter Sports Club |
He was born in Sørreisa Municipality, Norway, and later immigrated to the United States. He competed for the United States in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics with the best result of 11th place in the 4 × 10 km relay. Torrissen coached the US cross-country team at the 1950 World Championships and oversaw the biathlon competition and ski-jumping hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He was a brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre and Paul Ottar Satre.[1]
