Jacob Opdahl

Norwegian artistic gymnast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jacob Opdahl (15 January 1894 – 20 March 1938) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born(1894-01-15)15 January 1894
Bergen, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died20 March 1938(1938-03-20) (aged 44)
Bergen, Norway
RelativesNils Opdahl (brother)
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Jacob Opdahl
Born(1894-01-15)15 January 1894
Bergen, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died20 March 1938(1938-03-20) (aged 44)
Bergen, Norway
RelativesNils Opdahl (brother)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Norway Norway
GymBergens TF
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmTeam, free system
Silver medal – second place1920 AntwerpTeam, free system
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In 1912, he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. Eight years later he won a silver medal again as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team.[2]

He was born and died in Bergen, was a brother of Nils Opdahl, and represented Bergens TF.[2]

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