Hans Martin Gulbrandsen (January 31, 1914 - February 4, 1979) was a Norwegian sprint canoer

Canoe racing

This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....

. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. For the first time, a women's event was part of the Olympic program.-Men's events:-Women's event:-Medal table:-References:* pp. 307–16....

 in London where he finished 4th in the K-1 1000 m event, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics

At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. The program was unchanged from the previous Games in 1948.-Men's events:-Women's event:-Medal table:-References:* pp. 624–37....

 in Helsinki, where he finished 5th in K-1 10000 m.

He received a silver medal in K-1 4 x 500 m at the 1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships also held in London.