| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 14 November 1932 Camrose, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing, Nordic combined |
| Club | Camrose Ski Club |
Irvin B. Servold (born 14 November 1932) is a Canadian former Nordic combined and cross-country skier who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and in the 1960 Winter Olympics. [1]
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