Oswald Falch

Oswald Anathon Thygesen Falch (21 July 1884 13 February 1977)[1] was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the team competition.[2]

Oswald Falch
Full nameOswald Anathon Thygesen Falch
Country represented Norway
Born (1884-07-21) 21 July 1884
Steinkjer, Norway
Died13 February 1977(1977-02-13) (aged 92)
Steinkjer, Norway
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubStenkjer Gymnastics Association
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Norway
Intercalated Games
1906 Athens Team

His great granddaughter, Mira Verås Larsen, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was Norway's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[3]

References

  1. "Osvald Falch". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. "Steinkjer Turnforening" [Stenkjer Gymnastics Association]. Steinkjer Turnforening (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. Budalen, Andreas (26 July 2012). "Skal bære flagget 106 år etter at oldefaren tok OL-gull" [Will carry the flag 106 years after his great-grandfather won Olympic gold]. NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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