Hagbart Steffens
Encyclopedia
Hagbart Steffens was a Norwegian
sportsperson. As a yacht racer
he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Kristiania
. In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram crew, which finished fourth in the Olympic 8 metre class competition
. He represented the club Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
. He was also ab early member of the skiing club SK Ondur
. He died in June 1932.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
sportsperson. As a yacht racer
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was born in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram crew, which finished fourth in the Olympic 8 metre class competition
Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - 8 metre class
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.- Results :13px = Male, 13px = Female- Extra awards :* Gilt commemorative medal:...
. He represented the club Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
The Royal Norwegian Yacht Club is a yacht club in Oslo, Norway . The club was established in 1883 and has some 4,000 members...
. He was also ab early member of the skiing club SK Ondur
SK Ondur
Skiklubben Ondur was a Norwegian skiing club, based in Oslo but with its sporting facilities in Vestre Aker and Bærum. It was founded in 1891.-History:...
. He died in June 1932.