John Ditlev-Simonsen

John Ditlev-Simonsen

John Ditlev-Simonsen (1920)

Nationality:

Norway

Birthday:

October 18, 1898

Place of birth:

Dypvåg

Date of death:

January 10, 2001

Place of death:

Oslo

Size:

180 cm

Society:

Kongelig Norsk Seilforening

Boat classes:

6 meter class

Medal table

Olympic games

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Olympic games
silver	Berlin 1936	8 meter class

John Peder Ditlev-Simonsen (born October 18, 1898 in Dypvåg , † January 10, 2001 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian sailor .

successes

John Ditlev-Simonsen, who for the Kongelig Norsk Seilforening sailed, took in 1936 at the Olympic Games in Berlin in the 8-meter class part. He was a crew member of the Silja under skipper and brother Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen , the in Olympia Düsternbrook in Kiel held Regatta finished in second place. At first, the Silja and the Germania III from Germany had achieved 53 total points, in the jump-off for second place behind the Olympic champions from Italy, they finally prevailed against their German competitors. In addition to the Ditlev Simonsen brothers, the other crew members Hans Struksnæs , Lauritz Schmidt , Nordahl Wallem and Jacob Tullin Thams also received the silver medal.

His nephew Halfdan Ditlev-Simonsen was also an Olympic sailor in 1952.

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personal data
SURNAME	Ditlev-Simonsen, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Ditlev-Simonsen, John Peder (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Norwegian sailor
DATE OF BIRTH	October 18, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH	Dypvåg , Norway
DATE OF DEATH	January 10, 2001
Place of death	Oslo , Norway