Eilert Falch-Lund
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Eilert Dietrichson Falch-Lund (27 January 1875 – 2 February 1960) was a Norwegian
businessperson and sportsperson. As a yacht racer
he competed in the 1908
and 1912 Summer Olympics
, winning one Olympic gold medal.
He was born in Kristiania
. He finished Kristiania Commerce School
in 1894, and worked in the offices of the companies Fr. Meyer from 1894 to 1904 and J. E. Mowinckel in Bergen
from 1904 to 1905. He then stayed in England for a year. In 1914 he started the his own company E. Falch-Lund in Tollbodgaten.
In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram, which finished fourth in the 8 metre class competition
. Four years later he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class
. He represented the clubs Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
and Bergen SF. He was also a co-founder of the skiing club SK Ondur
in 1891, and was a member of Oslo Rotary Klub
.
He died in February 1960 and was buried in Vestre gravlund
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
businessperson and sportsperson. As a yacht racer
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
he competed in the 1908
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, winning one Olympic gold medal.
He was born in Kristiania
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 finished Kristiania Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School is a public high school in Oslo, Norway, specialized to teach financial and business management....
in 1894, and worked in the offices of the companies Fr. Meyer from 1894 to 1904 and J. E. Mowinckel in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
from 1904 to 1905. He then stayed in England for a year. In 1914 he started the his own company E. Falch-Lund in Tollbodgaten.
In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram, which finished fourth in the 8 metre class competition
Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - 8 metre class
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.- Results :13px = Male, 13px = Female- Extra awards :* Gilt commemorative medal:...
. Four years later he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class
Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - 12 metre class
The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics program in Nynäshamn. Two races were scheduled plus eventual sail-off's...
. He represented the clubs Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
The Royal Norwegian Yacht Club is a yacht club in Oslo, Norway . The club was established in 1883 and has some 4,000 members...
and Bergen SF. He was also a co-founder of the skiing club SK Ondur
SK Ondur
Skiklubben Ondur was a Norwegian skiing club, based in Oslo but with its sporting facilities in Vestre Aker and Bærum. It was founded in 1891.-History:...
in 1891, and was a member of Oslo Rotary Klub
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
.
He died in February 1960 and was buried in Vestre gravlund
Vestre gravlund
Vestre gravlund is a cemetery in the Frogner borough of Oslo, Norway, located next to the Borgen metro station. At , it is the largest cemetery in Norway...
.