Hans Beck
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Lake Placid Large hill

Hans Beck (25 April 1911 11 April 1996) was a Norwegian ski jumper who won a silver medal in the large hill individual event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.[1][2] Having been in the lead after the first round, he was overcome by Birger Ruud, who hailed from the same city, in the second round.[3]

Born in Kongsberg, he represented Kongsberg IF. He married in 1949, and had two children. After his active career he worked as a seller of sports gear.[3]

References

  1. "Olympedia – Hans Beck". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. H. Beck at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  3. 1 2 Dahl, Eigil (2 May 1996). "Hans Beck (obituary)". Aftenposten.
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