Art Tokle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Emil "Art"•Tokle |
| Used name | Art•Tokle |
| Born | 16 August 1922 in Løkken Verk, Meldal, Trøndelag (NOR) |
| Died | 3 March 2005 in Dover, New Jersey (USA) |
| Affiliations | Bear Mountain Ski Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Art Tokle was born in Norway but emigrated to the United States with his brother Torger Tokle. They both became top ski jumpers in the US, but his brother was killed in action during World War II. After Art Tokle’s competitive career ended, he served as US Olympic coach in 1964 and 1968, and was a technical director for ski jumping at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. He and his brother were inducted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame – Torger in 1959 and Art in 1970.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | USA |
Art Tokle | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =18 |