| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Bjørn•Lofterød | |
| Used name | Bjørn•Lofterød | |
| Born | 17 June 1949 in Oslo, Oslo |  NOR |
| Died | 4 February 2026 (aged 76 years 7 months 17 days) in Son, Akershus | NOR |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 87 kg | |
| Affiliations | KNS — Oslo, Oslo | NOR |
| NOC | Norway | NOR |
During the late 1960s and early 1970s Norwegian sailor Bjørn Lofterød competed at international races with his older brother Odd. In 1968 the Lofterød brothers competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the Mexico City Olympics, finishing fifth overall. A few years later they moved to the Star Class, winning bronze at the 1972 European Championships. That same year they finished 15th in the Star at the München Olympics.
Following his career Bjørn served as the Vice-President of the Norwegian Sailing Federation. Away from sailing he was also a noted paediatrician. After studying medicine in Dublin, he then received his medical doctorate from the University of Oslo. Lofterød did pioneering work for children with movement disorders, including writing a book about Down syndrome.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Bjørn Lofterød | |||
| Two-Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Odd Roar Lofterød | 5 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Bjørn Lofterød | |||
| Two-Person Keelboat, Men (Olympic) | Odd Roar Lofterød | 15 |
