Halfdan Hansen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHalfdan Nicolai•Hansen
Used nameHalfdan•Hansen
Born16 October 1883 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died1 April 1953 in Grotli, Skjåk, Innlandet (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Froze to death while skiing in the easter of 1953, caught by a blizzard. His body was found on 2 April 1953, but he is assumed to have died one day earlier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Halfdan Hansen
12 metres, Open (Olympic) Magda IX 1 Gold

Olympic family relations