sondre norheim

By jostein

  • sondre norheim was born

    at Øverbø, Morgedal, Telemark
  • Period: to

    sondre

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    The heyday in Morgedal

    A rich ski environment with Sondre as a pioneer in experimenting with new ski equipment and a new style of skiing

  • marries

    Sondre (28) marries Rannei Åmundsdotter (29) from Øyfjell in Telemark.

  • Ski jumping competition

    Sondreis invited to participate in waht has been described as the world's first ski jumping competition with prizes, held at Ofte, Høydalsmo (15kilometers west of morgedal.) Sondre is number one. In addition he receives an extra prize for spectacular performance. This is first time sondre participates in a skiing competition outside Morgedal.

  • Minnesota

    sondre(59) and his family immigrate to USA(Minnesota

  • slalom

    The world's first slalom competition is held in the telemark village Seljord, 18 kilometers east of Morgedal

  • Aslak Bergland

    Aslak Bergland, a Clergyman and poet from Morgedal, is publishing a book with poems Lauvduskar (Garland of Leaves) which describes Sondre's skills as a brilliant skier.

  • United States

    Sondre becomes a citizen of the United States.

  • ceremony

    A memorial ceremony is held in Morgedal.

  • Sondre Norheim died

    In memory of Sondre Norheim pioneer and champion of mondre skiing. He developed slalom and introduced the Telemark and Christiania turns, Born 1825 in Morgedal, Telemark, Norway. Died in the United States 1897

  • buried

    Sondre is buried about eight kilometers west of his farm in an unmarked grave.

  • farm sold

    The Dakota farm is sold to John Brooten, and Rannei moves to Oreon.

  • 100 year old

    A memorial stone is erected in Morgedal, 100 year after Sondre's birth

  • fris book

    the first book about sondre and Morgedal's role in the history of skiing is published, Torjus Loupedalen: "Morgedal, Skisportens vogge" (Torjus Loupedalen:"Morgedal, the Cradle of Skiing.")

  • Morgedal sport club

    Morgedal Sports Club and the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, located in Oslo, assume responsibility for Øverbø and change the former cotter's farm into a museum.

  • OL

    The Olympic Torch is lit at Øverbø, and Brought to the Olympic Winter Games in Oslo, Norway.

  • HRH

    HRH Crown Prince Olav visits Øverbø.

  • Olympic Torch

    The Olympic Torch is lit at Øverbø and brought to the Olympic Winter games in Squaw Valley, USA. the fire from Morgedal is still burning in Squaw Valley.

  • sondre

    Sondre's grave is identified at Norway Luthern Church Cemetery south of Denbigh, North Dakota, after a search initiated by Dorothy Lyon, a great grandchild of sondre

  • 100th anniversary

    the 100th anniversary for the skiing competition at Ofte, Høydalsmo, but also in Morgedal, Rjukan and Skien, as well as the World Championship in Holmenkollen, Oslo. Holmenkollen is a famous ski jumping, cross-country and biathlon arena, where the Ski Museum- the world's oldest of its kind - is also located. the first major ski arena in Oslo was Iversløkken, followed by the larger Huseby Arena and then Holmenkollen.

  • Sondre Norheim

    A stone with a memorial plaque is dedicated at thegrav at the Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery.

  • Sondre

    The 75-minute Sondre movie, directed by Johan Vestly, is Broadcast in tow parts on national TV in Norway. Later the Movie is Re-edited into a 49-minute version, called "Sondre fra Morgedal-Frikaren på ski," with both Norwegian and English commentary.

  • Sondre

    Sondre Is inducted into the US National Ski Hall of Fame.

  • Sondre

    Sondre is the Subject of commemorative stamps marking the 150th anniversary of his birth.

  • Sondre

    Princess Astrid, who is a guest at Norsk Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota, visits Sondre's grave south of Denbigh.

  • Sondre

    Sondre is inducted ito the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame at Norsk Høstfest.

  • Sondre

    A statue of sondre, created by sculptor Knut Skinnarland of Rauland, Telemark, is unveiled in the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot.

  • HM

    An identical Sondre statue is unveiled in Morgedal by HM King Olav.

  • sondre

    The first annual wreath-laying ceremony is held at Sondre's gravesite near Denbigh; from now on, this is a regular part of the program during Norsk Høstfest.

  • Norsk Skieventyr

    The Norwegian ski Adventure Centre(Norsk Skieventyr) opens in Morgedal. It offers visitors information, souvenirs and a journey through the history of skiing

  • OL

    The Olympic Torch is lit at Øverbø, and brought to the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Before leaving Morgedal, a flame is lit from the torch at a special cairn in Lake Morgedal where the fire is still burning.

  • Flame

    The Sondre Norheim Eternal Flame is lit in the Scandinavian Heritge Park in Minot. As in Morgedal, the flame in Minot is still burning.

  • Morgedal fire

    A ceremony is held at Sondre's grave south of Denbigh, North Dakota, where a Branch of the Morgedal fire is presented after being transported from Telemark to Minot by North Dakota Governor Edward Schafer.