Hans Beck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Arnold•Beck |
| Used name | Hans•Beck |
| Born | 25 April 1911 in Kongsberg, Viken (NOR) |
| Died | 11 April 1996 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | Kongsberg IF, Kongsberg (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans Beck came from the famous ski jumping town of Kongsberg. In 1931 he won the junior class in Nordic combined at Holmenkollen, and the next season qualified for the Norwegian team at the 1932 Winter Olympics. In Lake Placid, he was in the lead after the first round, but was surpassed in the second round by his clubmate Birger Ruud. In 1935 he won Holmenkollen in ski jumping, and the next year he was second in the Norwegian Championships. Beck worked as a salesman of sport equipment.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | NOR |
Hans Beck | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–1–0 1932 Lake Placid (Olympics) SJP silver: normal hill)