Andreas Bang Brecke (14 September 1879 – 13 June 1952) was a Norwegian

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

and in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. In 1912 he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Taifun'', which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class. Eight years later he was part of the Norwegian boat ''Jo'', which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class (1919 rating).

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* * 1879 births 1952 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub