Egill Reimers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEgill•Reimers
Used nameEgill•Reimers
Born18 July 1878 in Bergen, Vestland (NOR)
Died11 November 1946 in Bergen, Vestland (NOR)
AffiliationsBergens Seilforening, Bergen (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Egill Reimers was a well-known architect during the first half of the 20th century. He shaped the cityscape of Bergen, constructing museums (The Cultural History Collections Museum) and university buildings (Geophysical Institute) in the style of the so-called Bergen school. Reimers studied and earned his PhD at the München Technical University in 1902. In Bergen, Reimers first worked in the community’s office before he opened his own company. His works covered a range from art-deco to neo-classical functionalism.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Egill Reimers
12 metres, Open (Olympic) Heira II 1 Gold