12 Facts About Stein Eriksen

Stein Eriksen was an alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Norway.

Stein Eriksen's parents were Marius Eriksen and Birgit Heien.

Marius Eriksen competed in the 1912 Olympic Games as a gymnast.

Stein Eriksen was the top slalom racer in Norway in 1949 and took bronze in the slalom at the 1950 World Championships in Aspen, Colorado.

Stein Eriksen won the gold medal in the giant slalom at the 1952 Winter Olympics, which was held in Oslo, Norway.

Stein Eriksen was the first male alpine ski racer from outside the Alps to win an Olympic gold medal.

Stein Eriksen won three gold medals at the 1954 World Championships in Are, Sweden.

Shortly after his success in the 1952 Olympics, Stein Eriksen moved to the United States where he lived until his death.

In 1997, Stein Eriksen was honored by the King of Norway.

Stein Eriksen was knighted with the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for his contribution to Norway, the highest honor that the Norwegian government can give to people living outside Norway.

Stein Eriksen celebrated his 80th birthday December 2007 in Deer Valley.

Stein Eriksen died on 27 December 2015, sixteen days after his 88th birthday, in his Park City, Utah home.