Kristoffer Olsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKristoffer•Olsen
Used nameKristoffer•Olsen
Born8 August 1883 in Stokke, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR)
Died4 August 1948 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Kristoffer Olsen came from an old family of sailors. He was initially an office manager at the firm Ejnar Stensrud & Skien. In 1915, Olsen established the shipping company Olsen & Ugelstad together with his friend Rudolf Ugelstad. The company grew rapidly due to the loss of tonnage during World War I and the demand for transport capacity for the growing oil trade. In Oslo, Olsen was a member of the city council 1927-31 and a number of occupational associations. In 1942, he was detained for four months by the former fascist Quisling government in Norway. After his death, there were decades of litigation concerning his large estate.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Kristoffer Olsen
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Irene 1 Gold