Yngvar Bryn
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Yngvar Bryn was a Norwegian
track and field athlete
and pairs figure skater
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1900 he participated in the 200 metres competition
and in the 400 metres competition
. In both events he was eliminated in the first round. He became Norwegian champion in 500 metres in 1900 and 1902. As a track and field athlete Bryn was representing IK Tjalve
.
As a pair skater, he competed with Alexia Bryn
. They won silver medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics
and at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships
, as well as the bronze at the 1912 Worlds.
In 1932 Bryn took part in his third Olympics, this time as a judge in both figure skating and speed skating
during the Olympic Winter Games
in Lake Placid
. He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association
from 1926 to 1927.
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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...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and pairs figure skater
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1900 he participated in the 200 metres competition
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metres was a sprinting event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 22, 1900, well after most of the rest of the athletics events. The 1900 Games were the first time the 200 metres was contested. The races were held on a track of 500...
and in the 400 metres competition
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14, and July 15, 1900. The races were held on a track of 500 metres in circumference...
. In both events he was eliminated in the first round. He became Norwegian champion in 500 metres in 1900 and 1902. As a track and field athlete Bryn was representing IK Tjalve
IK Tjalve
Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norwegian athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after Þjálfi in Norse mythology.It is one of the most prominent athletics clubs in Norway, and numerous members have represented Norway in international competitions.IK Tjalve uses the Bislett...
.
As a pair skater, he competed with Alexia Bryn
Alexia Bryn
Alexia Bryn was a Norwegian pair skater. She competed with Yngvar Bryn...
. They won silver medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, as well as the bronze at the 1912 Worlds.
In 1932 Bryn took part in his third Olympics, this time as a judge in both figure skating and speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
during the Olympic Winter Games
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
. He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association
Norwegian Skating Association
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway. It overlooks speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating....
from 1926 to 1927.
Results
Pairs with (Alexia BrynAlexia Bryn
Alexia Bryn was a Norwegian pair skater. She competed with Yngvar Bryn...
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| Event | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games Olympic Games The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate... |
2nd | |||||||||||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
5th | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 5th | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice... |
2nd | 1st | ||||||||||||||
| Norwegian Championships Norwegian Figure Skating Championships The Norwegian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Norway. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, across different levels. Not every event has been... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |