Harald Wergeland (7 May 1904 – 1989) was a Norwegian sports official. He was born in Vardal as a son of rector Håkon Wergeland (1878–1971) and Wilhelmine Kathrine Kielland (1873–1962). In 1952 he married Helga Vogt. A sister of his was married to

Kai Knudsen Kai Birger Knudsen (25 June 1903 – 3 March 1977) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vardø as a son of ''kemner'' Kai Angell Knudsen (1869–1944) and Julie Huse (1873–1952). He finished his secondary e ...

. He finished his secondary education in 1923. He studied at the State School of Gymnastics, and also in a dozen European countries. He taught science and physical education in Notodden from 1929 to 1932, and then in Oslo from 1933 to 1934. In 1945 he was hired in ''Statens gymnastikkontor'' where he was a consultant and director. From 1947 to 1968 he served as the rector of the State School of Gymnastics. When it changed its name to the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in 1968, he became a counsellor. He headed the Norwegian gymnastics team at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and was a referee at the

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. He issued several textbooks on gymnastics, physical education and handball, and edited the magazine ''Kroppsøving'' from 1950. He also served as chair of ''Landsnevnden for skoleidrett'' and president of the

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. He resided in Jong. He died in 1989.

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1904 births 1989 deaths Sportspeople from Gjøvik Norwegian sports executives and administrators Norwegian schoolteachers Academic staff of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Rectors of universities and colleges in Norway {{Norway-academic-bio-stub