Ole Christian Wendel
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Ole Christian Wendel was a Norwegian cross-country skier
and ski jumper
. He was National Junior Champion in both ski jumping, cross country skiing and Nordic combined
in 2009, and Junior World Champion in Nordic Combined (team competition).
He represented Norway in Nordic Combined Skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
.
He retired after the 2011 season.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
and ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
. He was National Junior Champion in both ski jumping, cross country skiing and Nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
in 2009, and Junior World Champion in Nordic Combined (team competition).
He represented Norway in Nordic Combined Skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
He retired after the 2011 season.