Petter Larsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Petter Andreas•Larsen |
| Used name | Petter•Larsen |
| Born | 6 December 1890 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 13 September 1946 (aged 55 years 9 months 7 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | KNS, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In 1912, Petter Larsen was a member of the crew of Alfred Larsen’s Magda IX, winning gold at the Stockholm Olympics, coming from behind, however, in both races. Helmsman and owner was his father Alfred, a wholesaler of wine and spirits.
In 1917, he married Ellen Hvide Bang; together they had one child. After divorce, ski jumping and sailing medallist Jacob Tullin Thams became her second husband.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Petter Larsen | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Magda IX | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Alfred Larsen