About Frithjof Olsen
Lived 1882 – 1922 (aged 39). Frithjof Olsen was a Norwegian artistic gymnast.
Frithjof Olsen (30 November 1882 – 22 February 1922) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games, the 1908 Summer Olympics, and the 1912 Summer Olympics.
At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics team event.
In 1908, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event with the Norwegian team. He also competed in the all-around event, but his result is unknown.
Four years later, he was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team Swedish system event.
He represented Drammens TF.
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Who was Frithjof Olsen?
gymnast (1882-1922)
When was Frithjof Olsen born?
Frithjof Olsen was born on 30 November 1882 in Drammen.
When did Frithjof Olsen die?
Frithjof Olsen died on 22 February 1922 in Christiania.
What was Frithjof Olsen's occupation?
Frithjof Olsen was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Frithjof Olsen?
Frithjof Olsen was Norwegian.
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