Lawrence Snow Damon (December 8, 1933 – March 15, 2024) was an American cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics.

Larry Damon
Damon in 1970
Personal information
Born(1933-12-08)December 8, 1933
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 2024(2024-03-15) (aged 90)
Winooski, Vermont, U.S.
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Skiing career
DisciplinesCross-country skiing, Biathlon
ClubUVM Outing Club[1]
Retired1970[2]
Olympics
Teams4 – (1956Cross Country, 1960Biathlon, 1964Cross Country, 1968Cross Country)[1]
Medals0[1]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
US Championships
Gold medal – first place 1961 15 km cross-country ski
Gold medal – first place 1961 30 km cross-country ski

Early life

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Born on December 8, 1933 in Burlington, Vermont, Damon attended Burlington High School where he was a four event skier.[1][2]

Career

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Publicity press and promotions

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Damon was inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]

Personal life and death

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Damon graduated from the University of Vermont in 1955.[1] After the 1956 Olympics, he joined the U.S. Army where he competed in biathlon.[2] After marrying Norwegian Olympic cross-country skier Babben Enger he briefly lived in Norway, but in 1970 settled in Vermont to work as a ski instructor at the Trapp Family Lodge.[2][1]

Damon died in Winooski, Vermont on March 15, 2024, at the age of 90.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry Damon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Lawrence Snow Damon". Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1956. p. 608. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1956. p. 615. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1960. p. 120. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1964. p. 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1964. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1968. p. 377. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Official Olympic Reports" (PDF). 1968. p. 378. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Lawrence Snow "Larry" Damon". Legacy. Retrieved 9 April 2024.