Charles Sorum

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Thorbjørn "Charles"•Sorum (Sørum-)
Used nameCharles•Sorum
Born11 March 1867 in Oslo, OsloNOR
Died18 August 1935 (aged 68 years 5 months 7 days) in Brooklyn, New York, New YorkUSA
AffiliationsBrooklyn Norwegier Turnverein — Brooklyn, PennsylvaniaUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Charles Sorum competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (37th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (31st); the individual all-around, field sports (72nd); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (6th). Sorum represented the Brooklyn Norwegier Turnverein. Sorum was born in Oslo, Norway, but came to the US in 1892 and was naturalized as a US citizen in March 1900. He was born as Carl Thorbjørn Sørum, but in America used the name Charles Sorum.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Charles Sorum
All-Around, Individual (Field Sports), Men (Olympic) 72
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 37
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 31
Team, Men (Olympic) Norwegier Turnverein, Brooklyn 6