Ole Valdemar Henrik Berntsen (22 January 1915 – 26 May 1996) was a

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. He competed in the

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class at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1964 Olympics and placed third, fifth, second and first, respectively. His brothers

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and

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were also Olympic sailors. William competed alongside Ole in 1948 and 1952.

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1915 births 1996 deaths Danish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Denmark Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Dragon Olympic gold medalists for Denmark Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in sailing Hellerup Sejlklub sailors Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{Denmark-yachtracing-bio-stub Burials at Hellerup Cemetery