Peik Christensen

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Alfred Peik Christensen (born May 14, 1952) is a Norwegian alpine ski racer. Born in Oslo, he competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, in all three alpine events: slalom, giant slalom, and downhill. [1]

Christensen was the Norwegian champion in giant slalom at age seventeen in 1970 and again in 1972. [2] While racing for the University of Denver, he won four individual NCAA titles, in slalom (1973, 1975) [3] [4] and alpine combined (1973, 1974). [5]

Olympic results

  Year   Age  Slalom Giant
 Slalom 
Super-GDownhillCombined
1972 19 DQ1 23 not run 36 not run

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References

  1. "Peik Christensen". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon. Aller Forlag. p. 128. ISBN   978-82-8156-044-4.
  3. Strauss, Michael (March 9, 1973). "Christensen wins slalom on sunny day in Vermont". New York Times. p. 81.
  4. "NCAA skiing: Slalom results". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. March 8, 1975. p. A7.
  5. "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 12, 2021.