Norway competed at the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...

in Berlin, Germany. 70 competitors, 68 men and 2 women, took part in 43 events in 12 sports.

Medalists

Gold

Willy Røgeberg Willy Røgeberg (1 December 1905 – 15 December 1969) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed before and after World War II. He won two Olympic medals. He won his first olympic medal in 50 m Rifle, prone at the 1936 Summer Olympics in ...

— Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, prone

Silver

Henry Tiller Henry Tiller (14 June 1914 – 4 May 1999) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Amateur career Tiller's career started in 1931, when he became Norwegian amateur junior lightweight champion at the age of 17. He ...

— Boxing, Men's Middleweight *

Karsten Konow Karsten Magnus Konow (16 February 1918 – 10 July 1945 in Stavanger) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Lully II'' in the 6 metre class eve ...

, Fredrik Meyer,

Vaadjuv Nyqvist Vaadjuv Dag Nyqvist (October 5, 1902 – 9 May 1961) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad ( ...

, and Alf Tveten — Sailing, Men's 6 Meter Class * John Ditlev-Simonsen, Tit Ditlev-Simonsen, Magnus Konow,

Lauritz Schmidt Lauritz Thura Thrap Schmidt (1 May 1897 – 27 June 1970) was a Norwegian yacht racer and businessperson. He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist Axel Schmidt (1863–1930) and Petra Jensen. He finished his secondary education in 1915, too ...

Hans Struksnæs Hans Sølberg Struksnæs (24 April 1902 – 25 April 1983) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Silja'' in the 8 metre class The Internationa ...

, Jacob Tullin Thams, and Nordahl Wallem — Sailing, Men's 8 Meter Class

Bronze

Erling Nilsen Erling Nilsen (December 30, 1910 – April 23, 1984) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Amateur career In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against Fere ...

— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight * Arne Brustad, Nils Eriksen, Odd Frantzen, Sverre Hansen,

Rolf Holmberg Rolf Holmberg (24 August 1914 – 5 July 1979) was a Norwegian association football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He also took ...

, Øivind Holmsen,

Fredrik Horn Fredrik Horn (8 June 1916 – 18 November 1997) was a Norwegian association football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of t ...

Magnar Isaksen Magnar Nikolai Isaksen (13 October 1910 – 8 June 1979) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At club level, Isaksen represented Kristiansund FK and Lyn. Career Magnar Isaksen was born in Kri ...

, Henry "Tippen" Johansen, Jørgen Juve,

Reidar Kvammen Reidar Kvammen (23 July 1914 – 27 October 1998) was a Norwegian football (soccer), footballer. Kvammen was an inside-forward who played his entire career for Viking F.K., Viking, and is regarded as one of Norway's greatest footballers of al ...

Alf Martinsen Alf "Kaka" Martinsen (29 December 1911 – 23 August 1988) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player. At the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He also took part ...

Magdalon Monsen Magdalon Monsen (19 April 1910 – 4 September 1953 in Stockholm) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known a ...

, and

Frithjof Ulleberg Frithjof Melchior Blumer Ulleberg (10 September 1911 – 31 January 1993) was a Norway, Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the foot ...

— Football (soccer), Men's Team Competition

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Two male cyclists represented Norway in 1936. ;

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Haakon Sandtorp Haakon Sandtorp (22 August 1911 – 9 August 1974) was a Norwegian cyclist who competed in both track and road races. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He grew up in the street ''Torggata'' in central Oslo, named Kristiania at the t ...

; Time trial *

Harry Haraldsen Harry Haraldsen (19 November 1911, Rjukan – 28 May 1966) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres competition and 34th in the 500 metres event. He was also a cycl ...

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1936. ; Men's foil * Jens Frølich * Johan Falkenberg *

Nils Jørgensen Nils Jørgensen (19 June 1911 – 15 January 1996) was a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially ...

; Men's team foil *

, Jens Frølich, Johan Falkenberg,

Thorstein Guthe Thorstein Guthe (25 April 1912 – 24 June 1994) was a Norwegian physician and fencer. Personal life and early career He was born in Kristiania as a son of tailor Hans O. Guthe (1869–1929) and Hilda Kathrine Helgesen (1876–1950). In 1939, ...

; Men's épée *

Egill Knutzen Egill Knutzen (28 April 1914 – 6 March 1990) was a Norwegian épée fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially k ...

Football

Rowing

Norway had one rower participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936. ; Men's single sculls *

Carl Christiansen Carl Emil Christiansen (21 April 1886 – 23 July 1970) was a Norwegian post office official, sports official and organizational leader. Christiansen was born in Tønsberg to merchant Carl Emil Christiansen and Harda Paulsen, and married Ed ...

Sailing

Shooting

Four shooters represented Norway in 1936.

won the gold medal in the 50 m rifle event. ;

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* Hans Aasnæs ;

50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...

Mauritz Amundsen Mauritz Amundsen (4 June 1904 – 8 March 1982) was a Norwegian Olympic sport shooter, and World Champion from 1931. He became World Champion in 1931, and team champion in 1947. He competed at three Olympics, in 1936, 1948 and 1952 ...

; 50 m rifle, prone *

* Hakon Aasnæs

Wrestling

* Olaf Knudsen * Arild Dahl *

Ivar Stokke Ivar Gunnar Stokke (26 January 1911 – 22 July 1993) was a Norwegian sport wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kristiansund, but represented the sports club SK av 1909. He participated in the bantamweight class in wr ...

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

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