| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Hermund "Herman"•Skjerven (Nilsen-) | |
| Used name | Herman•Skjerven | |
| Born | 27 October 1872 in Hafslo, Luster, Vestland |  NOR |
| Died | 14 March 1952 (aged 79 years 4 months 18 days) in Grorud, Oslo | NOR |
| Affiliations | Oslo Østre Skytterlag — Oslo, Oslo | NOR |
| NOC | Norway | NOR |
Herman Skjerven was born as Hermund Nilsen, with the family later taking on the name Skjerven. In 1900 he married his wife Ingeborg Fosse, a midwife. They had two children but probably later divorced. In 1906 they moved to the Drammen region. Skjerven was a tenant and worked as a carpenter and house builder. At the 1912 Olympics, he only competed in one military rifle event.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | NOR |
Herman Skjerven | |||
| Military Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) | 62 |
