About Olaf Søyland
Born 1952. Olaf Søyland is a Norwegian canoeist.
Olaf Søyland (born 28 July 1952) is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He was born in Flekkefjord. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 1000 m: 1979, K-4 10000 m: 1975) and a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1978).
Søyland also finished sixth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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Who is Olaf Søyland?
Norwegian canoeist
When was Olaf Søyland born?
Olaf Søyland was born on 28 July 1952 in Flekkefjord Municipality.
What is Olaf Søyland's occupation?
Olaf Søyland is a canoeist.
What nationality is Olaf Søyland?
Olaf Søyland is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Olaf Søyland. https://biography.guide/olaf-soyland/
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