Frithjof Sælen, Sr. (5 August 1892 – 8 October 1975) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

gymnast 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, sh ...

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 part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. Eight years later he won a silver medal again as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team. He represented the clubs

Fredrikshalds TF Fredrikshalds Turnforening is a Norwegian gymnastics club from Halden, founded on 27 August 1879. Four Olympic gymnasts have represented the club: gold medalist in 1906 Andreas Hagelund Andreas Hagelund (15 November 1881 – 19 Septembe ...

and IL Norrøna. Together with Astrid Weltzin (1892–1978) he had the son Frithjof Sælen, Jr.

References

1892 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub