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GYMNASTS from Norway

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This page contains a list of the greatest Norwegian Gymnasts. The pantheon dataset contains 183 Gymnasts, 15 of which were born in Norway. This makes Norway the birth place of the 8th most number of Gymnasts behind Japan and Italy.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Norwegian Gymnasts of all time. This list of famous Norwegian Gymnasts is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Norwegian Gymnasts.

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1. Isak Abrahamsen (1891 - 1972)

With an HPI of 44.87, Isak Abrahamsen is the most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages on wikipedia.

Isak Abrahamsen (28 April 1891 – 22 April 1972) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

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2. Alfred Engelsen (1893 - 1966)

With an HPI of 44.05, Alfred Engelsen is the 2nd most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Alfred Bertran Engelsen (16 January 1893 – 13 September 1966) was a Norwegian gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bergen and died in Tvedestrand. Engelsen was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He also competed in the plain high diving event but was eliminated in the first round.

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3. Sigurd Jørgensen (1887 - 1929)

With an HPI of 43.52, Sigurd Jørgensen is the 3rd most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Sigurd Gersdorf Jørgensen (15 February 1887 - 14 December 1929) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.

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4. Georg Selenius (1884 - 1924)

With an HPI of 43.36, Georg Selenius is the 4th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Georg Selenius (born 18 October 1884; died 7 May 1924 in Fredrikstad) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

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5. Hans Beyer (1889 - 1965)

With an HPI of 43.02, Hans Beyer is the 5th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Hans Anthon Beyer (23 August 1889 – 15 May 1965) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born in Bergen and died in Mo i Rana, and represented Bergens TF.

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6. Sigvard Sivertsen (1881 - 1963)

With an HPI of 42.95, Sigvard Sivertsen is the 6th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Sigvard I. Sivertsen (27 February 1881 – 27 December 1963) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won a silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.

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7. Bjarne Pettersen (1891 - 1983)

With an HPI of 41.87, Bjarne Pettersen is the 7th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Bjarne Viktor Pettersen (8 June 1891 – 14 December 1983) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

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8. Bjarne Johnsen (1892 - 1984)

With an HPI of 41.85, Bjarne Johnsen is the 8th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Bjarne Johnsen (27 April 1892 – 4 September 1984) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.

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9. Jacob Opdahl (1894 - 1938)

With an HPI of 41.37, Jacob Opdahl is the 9th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

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

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10. Øistein Schirmer (1879 - 1947)

With an HPI of 41.16, Øistein Schirmer is the 10th most famous Norwegian Gymnast.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Øistein Schirmer (11 April 1879 – 24 May 1947) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born in Fredrikstad and died in Larvik, but represented the club Kristiansands TF. He later emigrated to Texas where he died.

People

Pantheon has 15 people classified as gymnasts born between 1879 and 1894. Of these 15, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased gymnasts include Isak Abrahamsen, Alfred Engelsen, and Sigurd Jørgensen. As of April 2022, 15 new gymnasts have been added to Pantheon including Isak Abrahamsen, Alfred Engelsen, and Sigurd Jørgensen.

Deceased Gymnasts

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Overlapping Lives

Which Gymnasts were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 14 most globally memorable Gymnasts since 1700.

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