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Alfred Larsen (sailor)

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Norwegian sailor
Alfred Waldemar Garmann Larsen
Born(1863-11-24)24 November 1863
Oslo, Norway
Died10 September 1950(1950-09-10) (aged 86)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationbusinessman
Awards
Olympic medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Norway
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 12 metre class

Alfred Waldemar Garmann Larsen (24 November 1863 – 10 September 1950) was a Norwegian businessman and sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.

Business career

Larsen took over a family company which became one of Norway's leading importers of wines and liquors. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1912.

References

  1. "Alfred Larsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. Boye, Else. "Alfred Larsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

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