Babben Enger-Damon

Barbra Mette Stockfleth "Babben" Enger-Damon (née Enger on 19 September 1939) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 3 × 5 km relay and finished eighth in the 10 km in 1968. Domestically she won the 10 km Norwegian title in 1963 and 1964.

Babben Enger-Damon
Enger-Damon at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born19 September 1939 (1939-09-19) (age 84)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubRomerikslagets IL, Oslo
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1968 Grenoble 3 × 5 km relay

Enger is the daughter of Norwegian painter Erling Enger. Between the 1964 and 1968 she married American cross-country skier Larry Damon; they first lived in Norway, but later moved to Vermont in the United States. Besides skiing she competed in the national championships in sailing and orienteering, a won one a gold medal in sailing and a silver and bronze medals in orienteering.

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