Norway at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Medalists
Table:
Medal

Name

Sport

Event

Date

Gold

Albert Helgerud
Shooting

Men's 300 m free rifle, three positions

July 11

Gold

Julius Braathe, Albert Helgerud, Einar Liberg,
Olaf Sæther, Ole Sæther, Gudbrand Skatteboe
Shooting

Men's 300 m free rifle, team

July 10

Silver

Arne Halse
Athletics

Men's javelin throw

July 17

Silver

Arthur Amundsen
Carl Andersen
Otto Authén
Hermann Bohne
Trygve Bøyesen
Oskar Bye
Conrad Carlsrud
Sverre Grøner
Harald Halvorsen
Harald Hansen
Petter Hol
Eugen Ingebretsen
Ole Iversen
Per Jespersen
Sigge Johannessen
Nicolai Kiær
Carl Klæth
Thor Larsen
Rolf Lefdahl
Hans Lem
Anders Moen
Frithjof Olsen
Carl Pedersen
Paul Pedersen
Sigvard Sivertsen
John Skrataas
Harald Smedvik
Andreas Strand
Olaf Syvertsen
Thomas Thorstensen

Gymnastics

Men's team

July 16

Silver

Jacob Gundersen
Wrestling

Men's freestyle heavyweight

July 23

Bronze

Edvard Larsen
Athletics

Men's triple jump

July 25

Bronze

Arne Halse
Athletics

Men's freestyle javelin

July 15

Bronze

Ole Sæther
Shooting

Men's 300 m free rifle, three positions

July 11

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Albert Helgerud ( 16 September 1876 - 25 May 1954 ) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century . He won six Olympic medals including two golds .
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events . Most of the events were held at Bisley , Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon .
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 , 11 July 1908 . Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed .
Julius Jul Braathe ( 4 March 1877 - 8 July 1914 ) 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 also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1912 Summer Olympics . He died in a drowning accident , 37 years old .
Einar Liberg ( 16 October 1873 - 11 September 1955 ) 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 . At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp he competed in running deer , and won two gold medals in team , running deer , single shot , and team , running deer , double shot . He also took the individual bronze medal in running deer , double shot . In the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris he ended his long olympic career by taking another gold medal in team , running deer , single shot , and a silver medal in team , running deer , double shot .
Olaf Sæther ( 7 January 1872 - 1 November 1945 ) 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 .
Ole Sæther ( 23 January 1870 - 13 October 1946 ) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century . He won several Olympic medals .
Gudbrand Guldbrandsen Skatteboe ( 18 July 1875 - 3 April 1965 ) 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 . He was part of the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics winning silver medals . He also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games winning a silver medal .
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 , 9 July 1908 and was extended after sunset to Friday , 10 July 1908 - it was the first shooting event of the Games . Fifty-four sport shooters from nine nations competed . The teams used different rifles . France shot with a Swiss Martini ; Denmark used a Crag-Jørgensen ; Greece and the Netherlands shot with a Mannlicher ; Sweden used a government-issue Mauser ; and Finland shot with a Mofferd . Norway used private match rifles . Due to winds blowing against the players , teams with light rifles faced more difficulty .
Arne Halse ( October 20 , 1887 - July 3 , 1975 ) was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw . He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage , both in Trondheim . At the 1906 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the freestyle javelin throw . At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the regular javelin throw , a bronze medal in freestyle and finished fifth in shot put . At the 1912 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the regular javelin throw and fifth in the two-handed javelin throw . He became Norwegian champion in javelin throw in 1905-1907 and 1909 and in shot put in 1906-1907 and 1909 .
At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London , England , 26 athletics events were contested , all for men only . A total of 79 medals ( 27 gold , 27 silver , 25 bronze ) were awarded . Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events . In the team races ( the medley relay and the 3 mile team race ) , each nation entered one team . The medley relay was run by four athletes , with four alternates allowed . In the 3 mile team race , five athletes from each nation ran with only three counting . The competition was restricted to amateurs , and was held under the rules of the British Amateur Athletic Association .
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 17 July 1908 . 16 throwers from six nations competed .
Arthur M. Amundsen ( March 22 , 1886 - February 25 , 1936 ) 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 . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team , which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics team , Swedish system event .
Carl Albert Flisa Andersen ( 15 August 1876 - 28 September 1951 ) born in Oslo , he was a Norwegian pole vaulter , high jumper , and gymnast who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics , 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1908 Summer Olympics . As an athlete Andersen represented the IF Ørnulf club and set many Norwegian national records as well as being national champion in the pole vault and high jump in 1896 , 1897 and 1900 . Andersen participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and competed in two field events , and won the bronze medal in the pole vault , he jumped 3.20 metres and finished behind two Americans Irving Baxter and Meredith Colket , earlier in the day he had competed in the high jump and jumped 1.70 metres to finish tied for fourth place just 0.5 metres behind another bronze medal . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which consisted of 20 gymnasts , and went on to win the gold medal in the team , Swedish system event ahead of Denmark , he also competed in the individual all round five events competition and finished in 23rd position . Andersen also competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London , again he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team that participated in the All round team event , and this time they finished in second place behind the Swedish team . Andersen died in his hometown of Oslo in 1951 aged 75 .
Otto Fredrik Authén ( 1 November 1886 - 7 July 1971 ) 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 .
Hermann Bohne ( September 22 , 1890 - January 5 , 1949 ) 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 .
Trygve Carlsen Bøyesen ( February 18 , 1886 - July 27 , 1963 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics , the 1912 Summer Olympics , and the 1920 Summer Olympics . He won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908 with the Norwegian team . As a member of the Norwegian team , he won a bronze medal in the gymnastics team , Swedish system event in 1912 . Eight years later , he was part of the Norwegian team , which won the silver medal in the gymnastics team , free system event .
Oskar Wilhelm Bye ( June 3 , 1870 - April 30 , 1939 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the gold medal in the team , Swedish system event . Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event .
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud ( February 9 , 1884 - October 21 , 1973 ) was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the gold medal in the team , Swedish system event . Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event . His result in the individual competition is unknown . He also participated in javelin throw . In 1906 he finished eighth in the javelin competition . Two years later he competed in the freestyle javelin event but his result is unknown .
Sverre Grøner ( September 17 , 1890 - February 3 , 1972 ) 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 .
Harald Halvorsen ( 16 November 1878 - 11 August 1965 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the gold medal in the team , Swedish system event . Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event . He was born in Østre Aker and represented the club Kristiania TF .
Harald Hansen ( 30 October 1884 - 6 March 1956 ) was a Norwegian gymnast . He competed in the men 's team event at the 1908 Summer Olympics , winning a silver medal .
Petter Hol ( March 9 , 1883 - June 22 , 1981 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games , the 1908 Summer Olympics , the 1912 Summer Olympics , and the 1920 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian team , which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event . In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team . He also competed in the all-around event , but his result is unknown . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men 's team , Swedish system event . In 1920 he again won a silver medal in the Men 's team , free system competition . In the individual all-around event he finished 14th .
Eugen Ingebretsen ( December 30 , 1884 - January 11 , 1939 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games , in the 1908 Summer Olympics , and in the 1912 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian team , which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event . In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team . He also competed in the all-around event , but his result is unknown . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men 's team , Swedish system event .
Ole Iversen ( February 21 , 1884 - March 9 , 1953 ) 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 .
Per Mathias Jespersen ( March 29 , 1888 - July 13 , 1964 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics . He was born in Skien . He was married to Anna Johnsen , and they were the parents of Finn Varde Jespersen . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the gold medal in the team , Swedish system event . Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event . He died in Oslo .
Sigurd Sigge Erhard Armanus Johannessen ( January 9 , 1884 - February 7 , 1974 ) 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 ( April 2 , 1888 - May 29 , 1934 in Hunan , China ) 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 . Kiær drowned in a river in Hunan , China , while working for the Norwegian Lutheran Mission .
Carl Klæth ( 3 July 1887 , Steinkjer - 16 August 1966 , Steinkjer ) 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 . He was born and died in Steinkjer and represented the club Steinkjer TF .
Thor Larsen ( 20 July 1886 - 3 September 1970 ) 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 . He was born in Lommedalen , but represented the club Kristiania TF . He died in 1970 in Tønsberg and was buried there .
Rolf Lefdahl ( August 13 , 1882 - February 5 , 1965 ) 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 .
Hans Schumann Lem ( 19 November 1888 - 1 May 1962 ) 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 .
Anders Moen ( 1 October 1887 - 5 July 1966 ) 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 .
Frithjof Olsen ( 30 November 1882 - 22 February 1922 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games , the 1908 Summer Olympics , and the 1912 Summer Olympics . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian team , which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event . In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team . He also competed in the all-around event , but his result is unknown . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team , which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men 's team , Swedish system event . He represented Drammens TF .
Carl Alfred Pedersen ( May 5 , 1882 - June 25 , 1960 ) was a Norwegian gymnast and triple jumper who competed in the Summer Olympics in 1906 , 1908 and 1912 . At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens , he was a member of the Norwegian team , which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event . He also participated in the triple jump competition and finished eighth . In 1908 he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team . In 1912 , again as a member of the Norwegian team , he won a bronze medal in the gymnastics team , Swedish system event . In national athletics he became Norwegian champion in high jump in 1904 , 1905 and 1907 , and in long jump in 1905 , but never in triple jump . He represented Ørnulf IF in Kristiania .
Paul Andreas Pedersen ( 18 September 1886 - 16 August 1948 ) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics . As a member of the Norwegian team , he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908 . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team , which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics team , Swedish system event . He was born in Fredrikshald and died in Idd , and represented the club Fredrikshalds TF .
Sigvard I. Sivertsen ( 27 February 1881 - 27 December 1963 ) 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 . Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team , which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men 's team , free system event . He was born and died in Bergen , and represented Bergens TF .
John Skrataas ( 4 May 1890 - 12 February 1961 ) 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 . He was born in Egge and died in Steinkjer and represented the club Steinkjer TF .
Harald Gunvald Smedvik ( March 28 , 1888 - August 5 , 1956 ) 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 .
Andreas Strand ( February 3 , 1889 - April 19 , 1958 ) 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 .
Olaf Syvertsen ( August 23 , 1884 - June 18 , 1964 ) 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 .
Thomas Thorstensen ( May 18 , 1880 - June 18 , 1953 ) 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 . Four years later the Norwegian team , of which he was still part , won the gold medal in the gymnastics men 's team , free system event .
At the 1908 Summer Olympics , two gymnastics events were contested . No nation was successful in winning more than one medal .
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 . A total of 480 points was possible .
Jacob Gundersen ( 29 October 1875 - January 1968 ) was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics . He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist . Jacob Gundersen was born in Fjære ( later incorporated into Grimstad ) , in Aust-Agder county , Norway . He received a silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London . The heavyweight class had eleven competitors , nine wrestlers from the UK , one from the US , and Gundersen from Norway . Gundersen defeated Walter West , Frederick Humphreys and Edward Nixson , but lost to Con O'Kelly in the final . Jacob Gundersen died in Westchester , New York .
At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London , nine wrestling events were contested , all for men . There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling . Greco-Roman reappeared for the first time since the 1896 Summer Olympics , with weight classes for the first time . The number of classes in freestyle was reduced from 7 to 5 , with the light fly , fly , and welterweight classes dropped but the middleweight added . The addition of the 4 Greco-Roman classes brought the total number of events in wrestling up to 9 .
The freestyle heavyweight was one of five freestyle wrestling weight classes contested on the Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme . Like all other wrestling events , it was open only to men . The heavyweight was the heaviest weight class , allowing wrestlers over 73 kilograms ( 161 lb ) . Eleven wrestlers competed ; nine from Great Britain , one from Norway , and one from the United States . The competition was held on July 23 , 1908 .
Edvard Larsen ( Martin Edvard Larsen ; 27 October 1881 - 10 September 1914 ) was a Norwegian triple jumper . He represented Kristiania IF . At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London he won the bronze medal with a jump of 14.39 metres . This remained his career best jump . At the 1912 Summer Olympics he finished sixth with 14.06 metres , and he also competed for the 4 x 100 metres relay team that was disqualified . He became Norwegian champion in triple jump in 1900 , 1906 , 1908 and 1911 and in long jump in 1906 and 1908 . Larsen died of an illness in Oslo , 32 years old .
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 .
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 .