Christian Jebe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChristian Fredrik•Jebe
Used nameChristian•Jebe
Born23 June 1876 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died24 March 1946 (aged 69 years 9 months 1 day) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Christian Jebe was the son of Johan Fredrik Jebe, owner of a tobacco factory. Christian himself became a civil engineer and co-owner of Norway’s oldest surveying company, Nerdrums Opmaaling AS, which still exists. He married Edel Petra Hjorth Dietrichson. The couple had two daughters and two sons.

In the 1912 Olympic sailing events, the Norwegian boat Taifun, with Jebe as a crew member, won both races of the 8 metres class and won gold in a superior manner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Christian Jebe
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Taifun 1 Gold