Trygve Schjøtt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Trygve•Schjøtt |
| Used name | Trygve•Schjøtt |
| Born | 5 August 1882 in Bergen, Vestland (NOR) |
| Died | 18 December 1960 (aged 78 years 4 months 13 days) in Kvinnherad, Vestland (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Bergens Seilforening, Bergen (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Trygve Schjøtt attended a navigation school and received a shipmaster’s license. During the German occupation in World War II he was an officer of the Norwegian merchant fleet outside of the German-controlled area. After the war Schjøtt married an English woman and moved to Wallasey, Cheshire.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Trygve Schjøtt | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Mosk II | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Halfdan Schjøtt