Egil Søby
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Egil Vike•Søby |
| Used name | Egil•Søby |
| Born | 25 November 1945 in Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Tønsberg KK, Tønsberg (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Egil Søby had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1970 K4 10000 m (with Steinar Amundsen, Tore Berger, and Jan Johansen), 2nd 1966 K2 10000 m (with Jan Johansen), 2nd 1971 K2 10000 m (with Jan Johansen).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Egil Søby | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jan Johansen | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Egil Søby | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–1–1 1967 Duisburg bronze: K1 10000 m; 1969 Moskva gold: K4 10000 m, silver: K2 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–2–0 1966 East Berlin silver: K2 10000 m; 1970 København gold: K4 10000 m; 1971 Beograd silver: K2 10000 m)