Roger Ruud (born 1 October 1958) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.

Career

He won the 1982 New Year's competition in

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and finished second overall in the Four Hills Tournament that same year. He won the

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competition in 1981. Ruud was Norwegian champion in the large hill (1981) and twice in the normal hill (1982 and 1986). He was also Norwegian junior champion from 1975 to 1978. He also won three Norwegian Championships in

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. Ruud finished 6th in the large hill and 13th in the normal hill at the

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. He had nine additional World Cup career victories from 1980 to 1985. In 2009, he has spent 30 days in prison for speeding.

World Cup

Standings

Wins

References

External links

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Holmenkollen winners since 1892
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