Thorleif Kristoffersen

Thorleif Kristoffersen

Nationality:

Norway

Birthday:

29th September 1900

Place of birth:

Fredrikstad

Date of death:

August 25, 1971

Place of death:

Stokke

Society:

Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (KNS)

Boat classes:

8 meter class

Medal table

Olympic games

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Olympic games
gold	Antwerp 1920	8 meter class (type 1919)

Thorleif Asbjørn Kristoffersen (born September 29, 1900 in Fredrikstad , † August 25, 1971 in Stokke ) was a Norwegian sailor .

8 meter class Sildra Norway , Olympic Games 1920

successes

Thorleif Kristoffersen, 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 always crossed the finish line 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 Reidar Martiniuson and Ragnar Vik .

Thorleif Kristoffersen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Kristoffersen, Thorleif
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kristoffersen, Thorleif Asbjørn (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Norwegian sailor
DATE OF BIRTH	29th September 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH	Fredrikstad , Norway
DATE OF DEATH	August 25, 1971
Place of death	Stokke , Norway