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March 9, 1897
Sondre Norheim, Norwegian-American skier (born 1825)
Sondre Norheim
Sondre Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing.
March 9
March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.