He competed in the normal hill at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics and placed 22nd and 43rd, respectively. Olson won the NCAA ski jumping championships for the University of Denver in 1954-56 and another national title in 1958.
He participated in the standard hill at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics, placing 22nd and 43rd. Olson won NCAA ski jumping championships for the University of Denver from 1954 to 1956 and another national title in 1958.