Mathias Abraham Torstensen (1890s – 9 July 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 ...

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ...

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 ...

. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat, which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxed fours event. Listed as bronze medalists.

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1890s births Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-rowing-bio-stub 1975 deaths