Lucien Laferte
Encyclopedia
Lucien Laferté, known as the Flying Cowboy (born March 19, 1919) is a retired Canadian
ski jumper who competed from after World War II
into the 1950s. He was born in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec
.
He won the Canadian Championship in 1947 in Revelstoke, British Columbia
and finished 41st in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
. He lived in Trois-Rivières, Québec
all his life, married Denise Trépanier on January 20, 1950 and is enjoying his retirement after working for Shawinigan Water & Power as well as Laurentide ReadyMix, owning a garage and selling Snap-On tools.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ski jumper who competed from after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
into the 1950s. He was born in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec
Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec
Saint-François-du-Lac is a community in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,002...
.
He won the Canadian Championship in 1947 in Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke is a city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located east of Vancouver, and west of Calgary, Alberta. The city is situated on the banks of the Columbia River just south of the Revelstoke Dam and near its confluence with the Illecillewaet River...
and finished 41st in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He lived in Trois-Rivières, Québec
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
all his life, married Denise Trépanier on January 20, 1950 and is enjoying his retirement after working for Shawinigan Water & Power as well as Laurentide ReadyMix, owning a garage and selling Snap-On tools.