Knut Østby
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut•Østby |
| Used name | Knut•Østby |
| Nick/petnames | Balder |
| Born | 12 November 1922 in Modum, Viken (NOR) |
| Died | 6 August 2010 in Sandvika, Bærum, Viken (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Bærum KK, Bærum (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Knut Østby had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1950 K2 1000 m (with Ivar Mathisen).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ivar Mathisen | 4 | ||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ivar Mathisen | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ivar Mathisen | 5 | ||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ivar Mathisen | 5 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/2 | |||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Østby | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–0 1950 København silver: K2 1000 m)