John Ditlev-Simonsen
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John Peder Ditlev-Simonsen (October 18, 1898 – January 10 2001) was a Norwegian
sailor
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
. In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Silja in the 8 metre class event.
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...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
. In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Silja in the 8 metre class event.