Larry Damon
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. Early lifeBorn on December 8, 1933 in Burlington, Vermont, Damon attended Burlington High School where he was a four event skier.[1][2] Career
Publicity press and promotionsDamon was inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame in 2010.[2] Personal life and deathDamon 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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