Norway at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Norway competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 52 competitors, all men, took part in 42 events in 9 sports.[1]
| Norway at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian National Federation of Sports |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 52 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kittil Askilt |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Olav V of Norway, Johan Anker, Erik Anker, Håkon Bryhn |
Sailing | 6 m class | August 9 |
 Silver | Eugen Johansen, Arthur Qvist, Bjart Ording |
Equestrian | Team eventing | August 11 |
| Silver | Henrik Robert | Sailing | 12 ft dinghy | August 9 |
 Bronze | Olav Sunde | Athletics | Men's javelin throw | August 2 |
Athletics
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Baddie Lebanon (RSA), points
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Alexander Kaletchetz (USA), KO-1
- Semifinals — Lost to Nils Ramm (SWE), points
- Third Place Match — Lost to Michael Michaelsen (DEN), walk-over
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented Norway in 1928.
Equestrian
Six equestrians, all men, and seven horses represented Norway in 1928.
- Paul Michelet on Benue
- Bjart Ording on And Over
- Arthur Qvist on Hidalgo
- Eugen Johansen on Baby
- Bjart Ording on And Over, Arthur Qvist on Hidalgo, Eugen Johansen on Baby
- Knut Gysler on Sans Peur
- Anton Klaveness on Barrabas
- Bjart Ording on Fram I
- Knut Gysler on Sans Peur, Anton Klaveness on Barrabas, Bjart Ording on Fram I
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1928.
Sailing
Nine sailors, all men, represented Norway in 1928.
- Bernhard Lund, Magnus Konow, Jens Salvesen, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, Halfdan Hansen (Reserve, did not actually compete)
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Knut Olsen | 100 m freestyle | 1:05.0 | Unknown | Did not advance | |||
