Ragnhild Larsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRagnhild Elisabeth•Larsen (-Hulth)
Used nameRagnhild•Larsen
Born16 March 1900 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died12 November 1969 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
AffiliationsOslo Kappsvømmingsklubb, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

Although a fine swimmer Ragnhild Larsen concentrated on diving in 1920, and was selected for the Antwerpen Olympics as a diver that year. She set national swimming records in the 50 m, 100 m, and 400 m freestyles, and won 14 national championships in the period 1917-22, receiving the Kings Cup four times. As a diver she went on to win six national titles between 1921 and 1930. She worked as a swimming instructor for children after her active career.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) NOR Ragnhild Larsen
Plain High, Women (Olympic) 4 p1 r1/2