Bjart Ording (19 May 1898 – 12 October 1975) was a
Norwegian
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*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
*Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
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horse rider
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the ...
who competed in the
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
and in the
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...
.
In 1928 he and his horse ''And Over'' won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the
individual eventing. He and his horse ''Fram I'' finished eleventh as part of the Swiss jumping team in the
team jumping competition after finishing 36th in the
individual jumping event.
Twenty-four years later at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki he finished 29th with his horse ''Fram II'' in the
individual jumping competition.
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1898 births
1975 deaths
Norwegian male equestrians
Event riders
Show jumping riders
Olympic equestrians of Norway
Equestrians at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Equestrians at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for Norway
Olympic medalists in equestrian
Norwegian Army personnel of World War II
Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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