Thomas Thorstensen
Norwegian artistic gymnast
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Thomas Thorstensen (18 May 1880 – 18 June 1953) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Born15 May 1880
Stavanger, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died18 June 1953 (aged 73)
RelativesGabriel Thorstensen (brother)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Thomas Thorstensen | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 May 1880 Stavanger, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 June 1953 (aged 73) | |||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Gabriel Thorstensen (brother) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||
Country represented |  Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Gym | Bergens TF | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later, the Norwegian team, of which he was still part, won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.[3]
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