Mikkjel Hemmestveit — (6 March 1863 22 April 1957) was a Norwegian American Nordic skier who shared the Holmenkollen medal with his brother, Torjus Hemmestveit in 1928.[1][2] Mikkjel Hemmestveit was born in Kviteseid in Telemark county, Norway. Both Torjus and Mikkjel … Wikipedia
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Morgedal — Morgedal, of the municipality of Kviteseid in the county of Telemark Norway, is called the cradle of skiing. Morgedal, Norway is a village whose most famous residents were Sondre Norheim, known to be the father of modern skiing plus Torjus… … Wikipedia
Olav Bjaaland — (5 March 1873 – 8 June 1961) was a Norwegian ski champion from Telemark. In 1911, he was one of the first five men to reach the South Pole as part of an expedition led by Roald Amundsen. His life Olav Bjaaland was born in Morgedal, Telemark … Wikipedia
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