Lauritz Schmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lauritz Thura Thrap•Schmidt |
| Used name | Lauritz•Schmidt |
| Born | 1 May 1897 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 27 June 1970 (aged 73 years 1 month 26 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | KNS, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Lauritz Schmidt went to a commerce school and lived for three years in Hamburg during his professional training. In 1926 he became head of a book printing and binding company Nationaltrykkeriet A/S & Forlagsbokbinderiet. In 1928 and 1936 he won silver medals in the 8-metre class with the yachts Lyn and Silja, respectively. Schmidt served from 1939-46 as President of the Association for the Promotion of Skiing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Lauritz Schmidt | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Lyn | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Lauritz Schmidt | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Silja | 2 | Silver |