Sverre Brodahl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sverre•Brodahl |
| Used name | Sverre•Brodahl |
| Born | 26 January 1909 in Modum, Viken (NOR) |
| Died | 2 November 1998 in Hønefoss, Viken (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Fossekallen IL, Hønefoss (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Sverre Brodahl had his national breakthrough in 1933, when he placed third in the national championships in Nordic Combined. He was an excellent cross-country skier and was a member of the silver medal winning Norwegian 4 x 10 km relay team at the 1935 World Championships. After his two medals in the 1936 Winter Olympics, he won his only major event in 1937, Nordic Combined at Holmenkollen. In the 1930s he and his friend Ivar Alme started a ski factory in his hometown of Hønefoss, Alme & Brodahl Skifabrikk. His brother Trygve Brodahl was also a member of the Norwegian ski team at the 1936 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Sverre Brodahl | |||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 2 | Silver | |||
| Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Sverre Brodahl | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Trygve Brodahl
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–2–0 1935 Vysoké Tatry CCS silver: 4×10 km relay; 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) CCS silver: 4×10 km relay)