Drammens Turnforening, often called Drammen Turn is a Norwegian

gymnastics Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shou ...

club from Drammen. The club was founded on 4 October 1857, and is therefore Norway's third oldest sports club after

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(founded 1855) and Arendal TF (founded 17 May 1857). Gymnast Flemming Solberg represented the club, so did the much older Aksel Hansen (Olympic bronze),

Frithjof Olsen 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 Athens ( ; el, � ...

(Olympic gold, silver, bronze),

Arne Knudsen Arne Knudsen (24 May 1923 – 19 February 2010) was a Norwegian gymnast. He represented the club Drammens TF and competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952) ...

and Odd Lie. It formerly had a section for

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...

. Olympic

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Otto Monsen Otto Monsen (August 19, 1887 – December 14, 1979) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known a ...

took the national titles in 1916 and 1917. Ferdinand Bie also represented the club.

References

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