Robert Giertsen
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| gold | Antwerp 1920 | 10 meter class (type 1919) |
Robert Roach Giertsen (born August 24, 1894 in Bergen , † October 27, 1978 there ) was a Norwegian sailor .
successes
Robert Giertsen, a member of the Bergen Seilforening was in 1920 in Antwerp at the Olympic Games in the 10-meter class after the International Rule of 1919 Olympic champion . He was a crew member of the Mosk II , which participated as the only boat in its class. The Mosk II , whose crew also consisted of Otto Falkenberg , Arne Sejersted , Willy Gilbert , Halfdan Schjøtt and Trygve Schjøtt as well as skipper Charles Arentz , was sufficient to reach the goal to win the gold medal in two races due to lack of competition.
Giertsen had a business education and studied in Denmark , Germany and England . Back in Bergen, he took over the family company's bookkeeping.
Web links
- Robert Giertsen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Giertsen, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Giertsen, Robert Roach (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bergen , Norway |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 1978 |
| Place of death | Bergen , Norway |