Edvard Christensen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdvard Kristian•Christensen
Used nameEdvard•Christensen
Born21 February 1867 in Ramnes, Re, Vestfold (NOR)
Died13 August 1921 (aged 54 years 5 months 20 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

Edvard Christensen was a restaurateur in Oslo. He then started farming additionally and later became a landowner and farmer. In 1895, he married his wife Ellen Andrea (née Nielsen). With her he had two daughters and one son.

At the 1912 Olympic sailing events he was the owner and helmsman of the Norwegian 6 metres yacht Sonja II placing fifth in both races and overall.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Edvard Christensen
6 metres, Open (Olympic) Sonja II =5