Ole Sæther

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOle Andreas•Sæther
Used nameOle•Sæther
Born23 January 1870 in Steinkjer, Trøndelag (NOR)
Died13 October 1946 (aged 76 years 8 months 21 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
AffiliationsChristiania Skytterlag, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 1
Total 4

Biography

Ole Sæther was a three-time Olympian in 1900, 1908, and 1912 winning medals on all three occasions in free rifle events including one gold in 1908. In addition he claimed silver at the World Championships in 1900, also in Paris, again in a free rifle team event. With his wife Svanhild he had one son and one daughter. As both were born in Oslo, the family seems to have lived there already shortly after the turn of the century.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Shooting NOR Ole Sæther
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 53
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) NP
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 20
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Norway 2 Silver
Free Rifle, Kneeling, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 12
Free Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 18
Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) =26
Running Wild Boar Shooting, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 179
1908 Summer Olympics Shooting NOR Ole Sæther
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
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 Ole Sæther
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Norway 2 Silver
Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS

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