Oswald Falch

Oswald Falch
Full nameOswald Anathon Thygesen Falch
Born (1884-07-21) 21 July 1884 (age 140)
Steinkjer, Norway
Died13 February 1977(1977-02-13) (aged 92)
Steinkjer, Norway
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Norway
ClubStenkjer Gymnastics Association
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Norway
Intercalated Games
Gold medal – first place 1906 Athens Team

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]

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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