Roger Ruud (born 1 October 1958) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.

Roger Ruud
Country Norway
Born (1958-10-01) 1 October 1958 (age 65)
Hurdal, Norway
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
World Cup career
Seasons19801986
Starts61
Podiums16
Wins9
Updated on 10 February 2016.

Career

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He won the 1982 New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished second overall in the Four Hills Tournament that same year. He won the Holmenkollen ski jump competition in 1981.

Ruud was Norwegian champion in the large hill (1981) and twice in the normal hill (1982 and 1986). He was also Norwegian junior champion from 1975 to 1978. He also won three Norwegian Championships in Road racing.

Ruud finished 6th in the large hill and 13th in the normal hill at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.[1] He had nine additional World Cup career victories from 1980 to 1985.

In 2009, he has spent 30 days in prison for speeding.[2]

World Cup

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Standings

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 Season Overall4H
1979/802621
1980/81 4
1981/828
1982/832022
1983/844518
1984/852332
1985/8668

Wins

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No.SeasonDateLocationHillSize
11979/8027 February 1980   St. MoritzOlympiaschanze K94NH
21980/8110 January 1981   HarrachovČerťák K120LH
311 January 1981   LiberecJeštěd B K88NH
426 February 1981   ChamonixLe Mont K95NH
528 February 1981   St. NizierDauphine K112LH
615 March 1981   OsloHolmenkollbakken K105LH
71981/8220 December 1981   Cortina d’AmpezzoTrampolino Italia K92NH
81 January 1982   Garmisch-PartenkirchenGroße Olympiaschanze K107LH
91984/858 January 1985   Cortina d’AmpezzoTrampolino Italia K92NH

References

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  1. ^ Roger Ruud. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Enger, Thomas. "Stjernene det lukter svidd av". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2009.
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