Fin Schiander

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFin•Schiander
Used nameFin•Schiander
Born7 May 1889 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died7 June 1967 in Ringsaker, Innlandet (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Fin Schiander graduated in 1907 and worked for two years in a forestry business in Christiania (now Oslo). He then moved to Switzerland to work in a sports shop. After his return to Norway in 1911, Schiander was recruited by Hagen’s Sports Shop in Christiania, where he eventually was promoted to the position of department manager.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Fin Schiander
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Lyn 2 Silver