Gunnar Breivik
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Gunnar Breivik is a Norwegian sociologist.
He was born in Oslo
. Specializing in the sociology of sports, he was hired as an associate professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
in 1975. He was promoted to professor in 1985, and was the rector
there since 1999. Sigmund Loland took over in 2005.
He was born 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...
. Specializing in the sociology of sports, he was hired as an associate professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides education at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate level....
in 1975. He was promoted to professor in 1985, and was the rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
there since 1999. Sigmund Loland took over in 2005.