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Orig. bildtext... PROVING HIMSELF THE BABE RUTH OF SKIIS. LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -Living up to his reputation as the Babe Ruth of Skiis Johan Grottumsbraaten, of Norway, defending champion, is shown here soaring out into space over Lake Placid, N.Y., for a jump of 163 feet, which, coupled with his time for the 18-kilometer race the day previous, brought to Norway the Olympic championship and retained for him his Olympic crown. Anm. Gröttumsbråten, Johan 1899-1983, norsk skidåkare, en av världens främsta Hoppbacke Vintersport Höjder CD251 persons: Johan Gröttumsbråten sites: LAKE PLACID ;NORGE* ;USA