Oslo Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

, with sections for swimming,

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and

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History

It was founded on 3 September 1893 as Kristiania Idrætsforening, partly on the ruins of the clubs ''Dovre'', ''Kristiania SF'' and ''SF Ørnen''. The main sports were athletics, speed skating and

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. Its first sports field was at Klosterengen in

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, later a speed skating track at Frognerjordet. In 1907 a field at Bislett was secured for the future Bislett stadion, by the club's foremost administrator

Martinus Lørdahl Martinus Lørdahl (28 July 1873, in Hof, Vestfold – 2 April 1933, in Oslo) was a Norwegian businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator. He was active in several sports, in particular athletics, swimming and skating. He was a ...

. The club changed its name to Oslo Idrettslag after the city Kristiania in 1924 changed its name to Oslo. KIF-cabin-at-Kolsås-Norway

The club acquired a sports cabin at Kolsåstoppen in

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in 1916. The cabin had formerly been displayed at the

1914 Jubilee Exhibition The 1914 Jubilee Exhibition took place in Kristiania, Norway, from May 5 to October 11, 1914. It marked the centennial anniversary of the 1814 constitution and focused on industry and agriculture. The main location was the grounds of Frogner Manor ...

, as a contribution from the Norwegian Trekking Association. The cabin is still named ''KIF-hytta'' despite the name change from Kristiania IF.

Athletics

The club had some of the winningest athletes in Norway, mainly before the Second World War. By 1933, the men from Kristiania IF/Oslo IL had won 134 Norwegian championship titles as well as 13 in relay. The winningest athlete on the domestic level was

Kaare Bache Kaare Bache (28 April 1888 – 13 March 1978) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF and Oslo IL. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the triple jump final with a jump of 13.64 metres. He became Norwegian cha ...

with eleven championships. He was a 1920 Olympian. Ferdinand Bie was a 1912 Olympic champion in pentathlon.

Edvard Larsen Edvard Larsen (''Martin Edvard Larsen;'' 27 October 1881 – 10 September 1914) was a Norway, Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF. At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London he won the bronze medal with a jump of 14.39 me ...

won an Olympic bronze in 1908 and competed in 1912. Other Olympians in the club include Otto Haug (1906),

Henry Olsen Henry Martinus Olsen (March 11, 1887 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished thirteenth in both hig ...

(1908),

Nils Dahl Nils Dahl (12 November 1882 in Kristiania – 17 July 1966 in Oslo) was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. He represented Kristiania IF. In the 1500 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Dahl placed seventh in ...

(1908 and 1912),

Oscar Larsen Oscar Larsen (September 11, 1887 – April 16, 1975) was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did ...

(1908 and 1912),

Birger Brodtkorb Birger Brodtkorb (July 3, 1891 – July 24, 1935) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the standing jumps. He represented Kristiania IF Oslo Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Oslo, with sections for swimming, ...

(1912), Daniel Johansen (1912),

Herman Sotaaen Herman Sotaaen (August 27, 1888 – August 27, 1967) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ...

(1912), Bjarne Guldager (1920),

Einar Ræder Einar Ræder (2 February 1896 – 10 March 1976) was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Kristiania IF in Oslo. Ræder was born in Rindal in Møre og Romsdal county. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the long jump final with ...

(1920),

Einar Mangset Einar Mangset (15 November 1893 – 6 January 1992) was a Norwegian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics. References 1893 births 1992 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olymp ...

(1920), and Einar Tommelstad (1928).

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 one national title for Kristiania IF, but did not represent the club in the Olympics. Other national champions include

John Falchenberg John Falchenberg (12 September 1883 – 5 November 1960) was a Norwegian discus thrower. He represented Kristiania IF and IK Tjalve. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he competed in the discus final with a throw of unknown length. He became Norwegian c ...

(3 for Kristiania IF) and

Sigurd Roll Sigurd Emil Roll (14 October 1893 – 24 June 1944) was a Norwegian diplomat and former sprinter who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. He had a brother William Roll (diplomat). Early life and family Roll was born ...

(1 title).

Speed skating

Well-known speed skaters include

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Odd Lundberg Odd Harald Lundberg (3 October 1917 – 7 March 1983) was a speed skater from Norway. Lundberg became World Allround Champion in Helsinki in 1948, finished third in Oslo in 1949, and second in Eskilstuna in 1950. He also won a competition in B ...

Alv Gjestvang Alv Gjestvang (13 September 1937 − 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian speed skater and Olympic medalist, born in Østre Toten. He received a bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo,Per Bjørang Per Andris Bjørang (born 31 January 1948) is a former Norwegian speed skater and Sprint World Champion. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 4th in the 500 metres. He became World Champion in sprint in 1974. His highest placemen ...

Per Ivar Moe Per Ivar Moe (born 11 November 1944, in Ålesund) is a former speed skater from Norway. Biography In 1963, 18-year-old Per Ivar Moe won bronze at the European Allround Championships, an achievement he would repeat the following year (1964). In ...

, Lisbeth Korsmo,

Roald Aas Roald Edgar Aas (25 March 1928 – 18 February 2012) was a speed skater and cyclist from Norway. He was born in Oslo. Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s—initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut ...

(Olympic gold medallist in 1960, also competed in 1952 and 1956),

Jørn Didriksen Jørn Didriksen (born 27 August 1953) is a former speed skater from Norway. Representing '' Oslo Idrettslag'', Didriksen specialised in the sprint and participated in the World Sprint Championships three times. His best result there was a ...

(Olympic silver in 1976),

Gunnar Konsmo Gunnar Konsmo (13 June 1922 – 10 April 1996) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves ...

(1948 Olympian), Hroar Elvenes (Olympian in 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964), Sigmund Søfteland (Olympian in 1952 and 1956),

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(1956 Olympian),

Kirsti Biermann Kirsti Biermann (born 2 August 1950) is a Norwegian speed skater, born in Oslo. She competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, where she placed 8th in 500 m and 9th in 1000 m. She participated in four competitions at the 1972 Winter Olym ...

(1968 and 1972 Olympian) and Ole Christian Iversen (1972 Olympian).

Figure skating

Olympic figure skaters include

Andreas Krogh Andreas Jens Krogh (9 July 1894 – 26 April 1964) was a Norwegian figure skater. He won the silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; germ ...

(1920),

Margot Moe Margot Gudrun Moe (3 March 1899 in Oslo – 12 March 1988 in Oslo) was a Norwegian figure skater. She competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgiu ...

(1920), Nanna Egedius (1936),

Marit Henie Marit Henie Moe (13 February 1925 – 4 November 2012) was a Norwegian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. She was a cousin of figure skater Sonja Henie. She competed for the club Oslo SK in the early 1930s, but l ...

(1948),

Berit Unn Johansen Berit Unn Sandvik Johansen (born 18 July 1947) is a Norwegian figure skater. She became Norwegian champion in 1964. She competed at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major interna ...

(1964).

Swimming

Swimmers from Oslo IL have won about 1000 Norwegian titles. Well-known swimmers include Ulf Gustavsen,

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Lars Krogh Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel". A homonymous Etruscan name was born ...

Inger Nordbø Inger Nordbø (née Kragh; 27 June 1915 – 29 November 2004) was a Danish/Norwegian sports swimmer and diver. She won two bronze medals at the European championships, in diving and breaststroke swimming, respectively. She competed in two Ol ...

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and Trine Krogh. Pre-war Olympians are John Johnsen (1912),

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(1912), Knut Olsen (1928) and Per Olsen (1952).Per Olsen at Sports Reference
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Defunct sports

The club fielded a men's handball team, which won the Norwegian outdoor championships in 1956, 1957 and 1958.

References

External links

Official site, swimming

Official site, skating
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