Norway at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Norway
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...

competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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...

in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. It was the second appearance of the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

an nation, after having made its Olympic debut in 1900
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...

.

Athletics

Norway's best athletics result was Arne Halse
Arne Halse
Arne Halse was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim....

's silver medal in the javelin throw.
Event Place Athlete Heats Semifinals Final
Men's 100 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...

 
Heats Oscar Guttormsen
Oscar Guttormsen
Oscar Guttormsen was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the sprints, jumps and hurdles. He represented the sports club Ørnulf IF in Oslo....

 
12.0 seconds
2nd, heat 2
Did not advance
John Johansen  11.7 seconds
2nd, heat 5
Men's 200 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

 
Semi-
finalist
Oscar Guttormsen Walkover
1st, heat 14
Unknown
4th, semifinal 1
Did not advance
Men's 400 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held originally scheduled from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908. The rerun of the final was held on July 25, 1908...

 
Heats Oscar Guttormsen Unknown
2nd, heat 5
Did not advance
Men's 1500 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...

 
Semi-
finalist
Oscar Larsen
Oscar Larsen
Oscar Larsen was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF.Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in both 800 and 1500...

 
None held Unknown
4th, semifinal 8
Did not advance
Nils Dahl
Nils Dahl
Nils Dahl was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. He represented Kristiania IF....

 
Unknown
7th, semifinal 1
Men's 110 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was dominated by the American runners. The competition was held from Thursday, July 23, 1908 to Saturday, July 25, 1908....

 
Heats Wilhelm Blystad
Wilhelm Blystad
Wilhelm Arnt Blystad was a Norwegian track and field athlete. He represented IK Tjalve.Participating in the 1908 Summer Olympics, he first competed in the 110 metres hurdles but did not finish his heat and was eliminated. He then finished eighth in the standing high jump competition after clearing...

 
Unknown
2nd, heat 11
Did not advance
Oscar Guttormsen Unknown
2nd, heat 12

Event Place Athlete Height/
Distance
Men's high jump
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump
The men's high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1908.Twenty-two high jumpers from ten nations competed.-Records:...

 
13th Henry Olsen
Henry Olsen
Henry Martinus Olsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF....

 
1.72 metres
Otto Monsen
Otto Monsen
Otto Monsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height....

 
No mark
Men's long jump
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908.-Records:...

 
21-32 Henry Olsen Unknown
Men's triple jump
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 25, 1908.Twenty athletes from eight nations competed.-Records:...

 
3rd Edvard Larsen
Edvard Larsen
Edvard Larsen was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF....

 
14.39 metres
13th Henry Olsen 13.17 metres
14th Oscar Guttormsen 13.16 metres
Men's standing high jump
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump
The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...

 
8th Wilhelm Blystad 1.42 metres
Men's shot put
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
The men's shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.25 shot putters from eight nations competed.-Records:...

 
9-25 Arne Halse
Arne Halse
Arne Halse was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim....

 
Unknown
Men's discus throw
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...

 
12-42 John Falchenberg
John Falchenberg
John Falchenberg was a Norwegian discus thrower. He represented Kristiania IF and IK Tjalve.At the 1908 Summer Olympics he competed in the discus final with a throw of unknown length. He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1904, 1906-1908 and 1911-1912. In 1904 he became...

 
Unknown
Men's javelin throw
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin was required to be held in the middle. The competition was held on July 17, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed....

 
2nd Arne Halse 50.57 metres
8-16 John Johansen Unknown
Men's freestyle javelin
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle javelin
The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere. The competition was held on July 15, 1908.33 throwers from nine nations competed....

 
3rd Arne Halse 49.73 metres
10-33 Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
John Johansen Unknown

Fencing

Event Place Fencer First
round
Second
round
Semi-
final
Final
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's épée
The men's épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The medals were swept by the French fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team épée event.-First round:...

 
First
round
Hans Bergsland
Hans Bergsland
Hans Bergsland was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...

 
4-4 (6th in D) Did not advance

Gymnastics

Event Place Gymnast Score
Men's all-around
Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around
The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme...

 
Unknown Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
Petter Hol
Petter Hol
Petter Hol was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
Eugen Ingebretsen
Eugen Ingebretsen
Eugen Ingebretsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

 
Unknown
Per Mathias Jespersen
Per Mathias Jespersen
Per Mathias Jespersen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
Carl Klæth
Carl Klæth
Carl Klæth was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

 
Unknown
Frithjof Olsen
Frithjof Olsen
Frithjof Olsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....

 
Unknown
John Skrataas
John Skrataas
John Skrataas was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

 
Unknown

Event Place Gymnast Score
Men's team
Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The men's team was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each team was composed of between 16 and 40 gymnasts, with a time limit of 30 minutes for the performance. Free gymnastics and hand apparati were allowed...

 
2nd Carl Albert Andersen, Hermann Bohne
Hermann Bohne
Hermann Bohne was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Trygve Bøyesen
Trygve Bøyesen
Trygve Carlsen Bøyesen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....

, Oskar Bye
Oskar Bye
Oskar Wilhelm Bye was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

, Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

, Sverre Grøner
Sverre Grøner
Sverre Grøner was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Harald Halvorsen
Harald Halvorsen
Harald Halvorsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

, Harald Hansen
Harald Hansen
Harald Hansen was a Danish amateur football player, who played as a defender for the Denmark national football team, with whom he won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics...

, Petter Hol
Petter Hol
Petter Hol was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....

, Eugen Ingebretsen
Eugen Ingebretsen
Eugen Ingebretsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....

, Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Per Mathias Jespersen
Per Mathias Jespersen
Per Mathias Jespersen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....

, Sigge Johannessen
Sigge Johannessen
Sigurd "Sigge" Erhard Armanus Johannessen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908....

, Nicolai Kiær
Nicolai Kiær
Nicolai Kiær was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Carl Klæth
Carl Klæth
Carl Klæth was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Thor Larsen
Thor Larsen
Thor Larsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Rolf Lefdahl
Rolf Lefdahl
Rolf Lefdahl was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Hans Lem
Hans Lem
Hans Schumann Lem was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Anders Moen
Anders Moen
Anders Moen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Frithjof Olsen
Frithjof Olsen
Frithjof Olsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....

, Carl Alfred Pedersen
Carl Alfred Pedersen
Carl Alfred Pedersen was a Norwegian gymnast and triple jumper who competed in the Summer Olympics in 1906, 1908 and 1912....

, Paul Pedersen, Sigvard Sivertsen
Sigvard Sivertsen
Sigvard I. Sivertsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908...

, John Skrataas
John Skrataas
John Skrataas was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Harald Smedvik
Harald Smedvik
Harald Smedvik was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Andreas Strand
Andreas Strand
Andreas Strand was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Olaf Syvertsen
Olaf Syvertsen
Olaf Syvertsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...

, Thomas Thorstensen
Thomas Thorstensen
Thomas Thorstensen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908...

 
425

Rowing

Event Place Rowers First
round
Quarter-
finals
Semi-
finals
Final
Men's coxed eights
Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxed eights
The men's eights was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 6 boats from 5 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Starting List:The following boats and/or rowing clubs participated:...

 
5th Otto Krogh
Otto Krogh
Otto Krogh was a Norwegian rower who competed for Christiania Roklub. He competed in coxed eights at the at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.-References:...

, Erik Bye, Ambrosius Høyer,
Gustav Hæhre
Gustav Hæhre
Gustav Hæhre was a Norwegian rower who competed for Christiania Roklub. He competed in coxed eights and in coxed fours, inriggers at the at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.-References:...

, Emil Irgens, Hannibal Fegth
Hannibal Fegth
Hannibal Fegth was a Norwegian rower who competed for Christiania Roklub. He competed in coxed eights and in coxed fours, inriggers at the at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.-References:...

,
Wilhelm Hansen, Annan Knudsen, Ejnar Tønsager
Ejnar Tønsager
Ejnar Tønsager was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....

 
None held Unknown
2nd, quarterfinal 1
Did not advance

Sailing

Class Place Boat Sailors
8 metre
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:...

 
4th Fram Johan Anker
Johan Anker
Johan August Anker was a Norwegian sailor and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

, Einar Hvoslef, Hagbart Steffens
Hagbart Steffens
Hagbart Steffens was a Norwegian sportsperson. As a yacht racer he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kristiania. In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram crew, which finished fourth in the Olympic 8 metre class competition. He represented the club Royal Norwegian Yacht Club. He...

,
Magnus Konow
Magnus Konow
Magnus Andreas Thulstrup Clasen Konow was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was a crew member of the Norwegian...

, Eilert Falch-Lund
Eilert Falch-Lund
Eilert Dietrichson Falch-Lund was a Norwegian businessperson and sportsperson. As a yacht racer he competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, winning one Olympic gold medal....


Shooting

Event Place Shooter Score
Men's 1000 yard free rifle
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1000 yard free rifle
The men's free rifle at 1000 yards was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each shooter fired 20 shots at the target 1000 yards . A bulls-eye was worth 5 points, so the maximum possible score was 100.-Results:...

 
28th Jørgen Bru
Jørgen Bru
Jørgen Anders Bru was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth with the Norwegian team in the team military rifle event. In the 1000 yard free rifle competition he finished 28th.-External links:*...

 
82
40th Georg Erdmann  61
41st Asmund Enger  58
Kolbjørn Kvam  58
47th Mathias Glomnes
Mathias Glomnes
Mathias E. Glomnes was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth with the Norwegian team in the team military rifle event...

 
26
AC Olivius Skymoen 
Men's 300 metre free rifle
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle
The men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:...

 
1st Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won six Olympic medals....

 
909
3rd Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won several Olympic medals....

 
883
6th Julius Braathe
Julius Braathe
Julius "Jul" Braathe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. Braathe won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He died in a drowning accident, at only 37 years old....

 
851
9th Olaf Sæther
Olaf Sæther
Olaf Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team....

 
830
13th Georg Erdmann  821
19th Kolbjørn Kvam  777
24th Olivius Skymoen  760
26th Per Olaf Olsen  752
47th Mathias Glomnes
Mathias Glomnes
Mathias E. Glomnes was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth with the Norwegian team in the team military rifle event...

 
563
Men's team free rifle
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle
The men's team free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, July 9, 1908 and on Friday, July 10, 1908.Fifty-four sport shooters from nine nations competed....

 
1st Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won six Olympic medals....

 
Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won several Olympic medals....

 
Gudbrand Gudbrandsen Skatteboe
Gudbrand Skatteboe
Gudbrand Guldbrandsen Skatteboe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team...

 
Olaf Sæther
Olaf Sæther
Olaf Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team....

 
Julius Braathe
Julius Braathe
Julius "Jul" Braathe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. Braathe won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He died in a drowning accident, at only 37 years old....

 
Einar Liberg
Einar Liberg
Einar Liberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team...

 
5055
Men's team military rifle
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team military rifle
The men's team military rifle, also referred to as the International, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters, with each shooter firing 90 shots at targets at varying distances. 15 shots were fired at each of 6 distances: 200,...

 
6th Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther
Ole Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won several Olympic medals....

 
Einar Liberg
Einar Liberg
Einar Liberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team...

 
Gudbrand Gudbrandsen Skatteboe
Gudbrand Skatteboe
Gudbrand Guldbrandsen Skatteboe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team...

 
Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud
Albert Helgerud was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won six Olympic medals....

 
Mathias Glomnes
Mathias Glomnes
Mathias E. Glomnes was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth with the Norwegian team in the team military rifle event...

 
Jørgen Bru
Jørgen Bru
Jørgen Anders Bru was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth with the Norwegian team in the team military rifle event. In the 1000 yard free rifle competition he finished 28th.-External links:*...

 
2192

Wrestling

Event Place Wrestler Round
of 16
Quarter-
finals
Semi-
finals
Final
Freestyle heavyweight
Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Freestyle heavyweight
Barrett beat Nixson in the bronze medal match to take third place.-Standings:...

 
2nd Jacob Gundersen
Jacob Gundersen
Jacob Gundersen was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics. He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist....

 
Defeated
West 
Defeated
Humphreys 
Defeated
Nixson 
Lost to
O'Kelly

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
Great Britain 3 1 .750
Total 3 1 .750
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