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Sporting event delegation
Norway at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNOR
NOCNorwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Websitewww.idrett.no (in Norwegian)
in Paris
Competitors62 (60 men, 2 women) in 10 sports
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
5
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
10
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Norway competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 62 competitors, 60 men and 2 women, took part in 43 events in 10 sports.

Medalists

Further information: 1924 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1924 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Otto von Porat Boxing Men's heavyweight July 20
 Gold Christopher Dahl, Eugen Lunde, Anders Lundgren Sailing 6 m Class July 26
 Gold Rick Bockelie, Harald Hagen,
Ingar Nielsen, Carl Ringvold, Carl Ringvold, Jr. 		Sailing 8 m Class July 26
 Gold Einar Liberg, Ole Lilloe-Olsen,
Harald Natvig, Otto Olsen 		Shooting Men's 100 m team running deer, single shots July 2
 Gold Ole Lilloe-Olsen Shooting Men's 100 m running deer, double shots July 1
 Silver Henrik Robert Sailing Monotype Class July 13
 Silver Einar Liberg, Ole Lilloe-Olsen,
Harald Natvig, Otto Olsen 		Shooting Men's 100 m team running deer, double shots July 3
 Bronze Sverre Hansen Athletics Men's long jump July 8
 Bronze Sverre Sørsdal Boxing Men's light heavyweight July 20
 Bronze Otto Olsen Shooting Men's 100 m running deer, single shots July 10

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ten athletes represented Norway in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport as well as the Games. Hansen took the nation's only athletics medal of the Games, with a bronze in the long jump.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Erling Aastad Long jump N/A 6.72 4 Did not advance
Ketil Askildt Shot put N/A 13.09 6 Did not advance
Discus throw N/A 43.405 3 Q 43.405 5
Sverre Hansen Long jump N/A 7.26 1 Q 7.26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sverre Helgesen High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.83 8
Charles Hoff 400 m 53.0 2 Q 49.2 2 Q 48.8 4 Did not advance
800 m N/A 2:02.1 3 Q 1:58.4 3 Q 1:56.7 8
Martin Mølster Pentathlon N/A Elim-4
Nils Andersen
Johan Badendyck
Hans Gundhus
Haakon Jansen 		3000 m team N/A 27 3 Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Nine boxers represented Norway at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Von Porat became Norway's first Olympic boxing champion. Sørsdal, who had won a silver medal in 1920 to become Norway's first medalist in the sport, won his second medal (a bronze).

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Edgar Christensen Welterweight  Colacicco (ITA)
W 		 Mello (USA)
L 		Did not advance 9
Haakon Hansen Lightweight  Eichholzer (AUT)
W 		 Petersen (DEN)
W 		 Nielsen (DEN)
L 		Did not advance 5
Olaf Hansen Featherweight Bye  Fields (USA)
L 		Did not advance 9
Øivind Jensen Middleweight  Meeuwessen (NED)
W 		 Henning (CAN)
L 		Did not advance 9
Kristoffer Nilsen Lightweight  Beland (RSA)
L 		Did not advance 17
Alf Pedersen Welterweight  Cornelisse (NED)
L 		Did not advance 17
Otto von Porat Heavyweight N/A  Jardine (AUS)
W 		 Bertazzolo (ITA)
W 		 Porzio (ARG)
W 		 Petersen (DEN)
W 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sverre Sørsdal Light heavyweight  Delarge (BEL)
W 		 Kidley (IRL)
W 		 Kirby (USA)
W 		 Petersen (DEN)
L 		 Saraudi (ITA)
W 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Trygve Stokstad Middleweight  Mallin (GBR)
L 		Did not advance 17
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
 Argentina 1 0 1.000
 Australia 1 0 1.000
 Austria 1 0 1.000
 Belgium 1 0 1.000
 Canada 0 1 .000
 Denmark 2 2 .500
 Great Britain 0 1 .000
 Ireland 1 0 1.000
 Italy 3 0 1.000
 Netherlands 1 1 .500
 South Africa 0 1 .000
 United States 1 2 .333
Total 12 8 .600
Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 4 3 .571
Round of 16 3 3 .500
Quarterfinals 2 1 .667
Semifinals 1 1 .500
Final 1 0 1.000
Bronze match 1 0 1.000
Total 12 8 .600

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Four fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport, and first since 1912. Heide and Lorentzen became the first Norwegian fencers to reach the semifinals.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sigurd Akre-Aas Épée 4–4 2 Q N/A 4–5 8 Did not advance
Foil 1–3 4 Did not advance
Sabre N/A 2–3 5 Did not advance
Johan Falkenberg Épée 3–6 9 N/A Did not advance
Foil 2–1 2 Q 2–3 4 Did not advance
Raoul Heide Épée 5–4 3 Q N/A 7–3 1 Q 5–6 7 Did not advance
Frithjof Lorentzen Épée 1–8 9 N/A Did not advance
Foil 1–2 3 Q 4–1 2 Q 2–3 4 Q 0–5 6 Did not advance
Sigurd Akre-Aas
Johan Falkenberg
Raoul Heide
Frithjof Lorentzen 		Team épée 0.5–1.5 3 N/A Did not advance

Modern pentathlon

Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Two pentathletes represented Norway in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Norway was one of six nations to have competed in each edition of the Olympic modern pentathlon to that point.

Pentathlete Event Final
Score Rank
Leif Knudtzon Individual 99.5 21
Olliver Smith Individual 87.5 16

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Nine sailors, the maximum possible, represented Norway in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. All three Norwegian boats won medals, with two taking gold and one earning silver. It was the second consecutive Games that each Norwegian boat had medalled.

Sailor Event Qualifying Final
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total Race 1 Race 2 Total Rank
Henrik Robert Olympic monotype 1 Q 4 N/A 2 5 7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Christopher Dahl
Eugen Lunde
Anders Lundgren 		6 metre class 3 1 Q 1 Q 5 1 1 2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rick Bockelie
Harald Hagen
Ingar Nielsen
Carl Ringvold
Carl Ringvold, Jr. 		8 metre class 2 Q 4 1 Q 7 1 1 2 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Shooter Event Final
Score Rank
Halvard Angaard 600 m free rifle 83 19
Eivind Holmsen Trap 90 19
Olaf Johannessen 50 m rifle, prone 375 45
600 m free rifle 78 41
Einar Liberg 25 m rapid fire pistol 18 8
100 m deer, single shots 36 7
100 m deer, double shots 70 5
Ole Lilloe-Olsen 100 m deer, single shots 33 15
100 m deer, double shots 76 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Trap 94 11
Harald Natvig 100 m deer, single shots 36 7
100 m deer, double shots 62 9
Otto Olsen 600 m free rifle 73 51
100 m deer, single shots 39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
August Onsrud 50 m rifle, prone 385 26
600 m free rifle 79 35
Willy Røgeberg 50 m rifle, prone 388 18
Olaf Sletten 50 m rifle, prone 385 26
Martin Stenersen Trap 90 19
Oluf Wesmann-Kjær 100 m deer, double shots 59 13
Trap 92 16
Halvard Angaard
Olaf Johannessen
Ludvig Larsen
Otto Olsen
Willy Røgeberg 		Team free rifle 594 8
Einar Liberg
Ole Lilloe-Olsen
Harald Natvig
Otto Olsen 		Team deer, single shots 160 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Team deer, double shots 262 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Eivind Holmsen
Ole Lilloe-Olsen
Harald Natvig
Martin Stenersen
Oluf Wesmann-Kjær 		Team clay pigeons 336 7

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer Event Heats Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sven Thaulow 100 m backstroke 1:24.0 1 Q 1:24.2 5 Did not advance

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 128 Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Conrad Langaard Singles  Fyzee (IND)
L 2–6, 2–6, 3–6 		Did not advance
Jack Nielsen Singles Bye  Tegner (DEN)
W 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 9–7 		 Borotra (FRA)
W 6–0, 6–1, 6–2 		Did not advance
Conrad Langaard
Jack Nielsen 		Doubles — Bye  Muhammad /
Rutnam (IND)
L 2–6, 3–6, 0–6 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Caro Dahl Singles Bye  Vlasto (FRA)
L 1–6, 0–6 		Did not advance
Molla Mallory Singles Bye  Vaussard (FRA)
W 6–2, 6–3 		 Bouman (NED)
W 9–7, 6–0 		 Wills Moody (USA)
L 2–6, 3–6 		Did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Caro Dahl
Conrad Langaard 		Doubles  Valaoritou-Skaramaga /
Zerlentis (GRE)
L 6–4, 2–6, 2–6 		Did not advance
Molla Mallory
Jack Nielsen 		Doubles  Dupont /
Washer (BEL)
W 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 		 Jessup /
Richards (USA)
L 3–6, 2–6 		Did not advance

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Greco-Roman

Men's
Athlete Event First round Second round Third round Fourth round Fifth round Sixth round Seventh round Eighth round Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Martin Egeberg Featherweight Bye  Radvány (HUN)
L 		 Řezáč (TCH)
W 		 Svensson (SWE)
L 		Did not advance =8
Arne Gaupset Lightweight  Friman (FIN)
L 		 Bergmann (AUT)
W 		 Beránek (TCH)
W 		 Sesta (AUT)
W 		 Kusnets (EST)
L 		Did not advance — =5
Paul Jahren Middleweight  Gorgano (ITA)
W 		 Kónyi (HUN)
L 		 Gorletti (ITA)
L 		Did not advance — =15
Sven Martinsen Bantamweight  Zervinis (GRE)
W 		 Andersen (DEN)
W 		 Dierickx (BEL)
L 		 Ikonen (FIN)
L 		Did not advance — =9
Erling Michelsen Lightweight  Frisenfeldt (DEN)
L 		 Solé (ESP)
L 		Did not advance — =20
Arthur Nord Featherweight  Radvány (HUN)
W 		 Řezáč (TCH)
W 		 Väli (EST)
W 		 Naito (JPN)
W 		 Capron (FRA)
W 		 Malmberg (SWE)
L 		 Anttila (FIN)
L 		Did not advance 4
Ragnvald Olsen Bantamweight  Ponte (ITA)
W 		 Skopový (TCH)
L 		 Kueny (FRA)
W 		 Dierickx (BEL)
W 		 Ikonen (FIN)
L 		Did not advance — =5

Art Competitions

Main article: Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics

References

  1. "Norway at the 1924 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-06-22.

External links

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