Hal Nerdal
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Hal Nerdal is a former Australian athlete who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics
. He came 31st and last in the Nordic combined event
. It was the only time Australia has ever participated in the event at the Olympics.
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
. He came 31st and last in the Nordic combined event
Nordic combined at the 1960 Winter Olympics
At the 1960 Winter Olympics, the Individual Nordic combined event was contested.-Individual:February 22, 1960This event marked the first time the Daescher technique was used in the ski jumping part of the competition. Thoma competed for the unified German team of East Germany and West Germany that...
. It was the only time Australia has ever participated in the event at the Olympics.