Albert Helgerud

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Albert•Helgerud (Thorvaldsen-)
Used name	Albert•Helgerud
Born	16 September 1876 in Svelvik, Viken (NOR)
Died	25 May 1954 in Svelvik, Viken (NOR)
Affiliations	Christiania Skytterlag, Oslo (NOR)
NOC	Norway

Medals	OG	IG
Gold	2	0
Silver	3	1
Bronze	1	0
Total	6	1

Biography

Albert Helgerud’s Olympic career spanned four Olympic Games, 1906-1920, and 21 events, in which he won two gold, four silver, and one bronze medal. In 1922, he was Nordic Champion in precision shooting and was a three-time runner-up at the Norwegian rifle championships. He was born as Albert Thorvaldsen but later adopted his first wife’s name of Helgerud. He was a gunsmith by occupation.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1906 Intercalated Games	Shooting	NOR			Albert Helgerud
	Military Revolver, 20 metres, Men (Intercalated)		31
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Intercalated)	Norway	2	Silver
	Free Rifle, Any Position, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated)		5
	Military Rifle, 1873-1874 Gras Model, Kneeling Or Standing, 200 metres, Men (Intercalated)		19
	Military Rifle, Kneeling Or Standing, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated)		12
1908 Summer Olympics	Shooting	NOR			Albert Helgerud
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		1	Gold
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	1	Gold
	Military Rifle, 200/500/600/800/900/1,000 yards, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	6
1912 Summer Olympics	Shooting	NOR			Albert Helgerud
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		7
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	2	Silver
	Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		55
	Military Rifle, Any Position, 600 metres, Men (Olympic)		47
1920 Summer Olympics	Shooting	NOR			Albert Helgerud
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	2	Silver
	Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		=6
	Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	6
	Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	4
	Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	6
	Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	2	Silver
	Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Smal-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Norway	3	Bronze