Reidar Martiniuson

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sailing

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gold Antwerp 1920 8 meter class (type 1919)

Johan Reidar Martiniuson (born July 4, 1893 in Nøtterøy , † June 4, 1968 in New York City , United States ) was a Norwegian sailor .

successes

Reidar Martiniuson, member of Kongelig Norsk Seilforening was in 1920 in Antwerp at the Olympic Games in the 8-meter class after the International Rule of 1919 Olympic champion . With the Sildra he came in first in three races, ahead of the second Norwegian boat Lyn and the Belgian boat Antwerpia V , which is why the Sildra finished the regatta in first place. In addition to skipper Magnus Konow , the crew also included Thorleif Kristoffersen and Ragnar Vik .

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