Roald Larsen

Speedskater

Birthday February 1, 1898

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Norway

DEATH DATE Jul 28, 1959 (61)

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About

Norwegian speed skater who won six Olympic medals, including two silvers and four bronzes.

Before Fame

He won his first medal in International Competition in 1922 when he took silver at the World Championships.

Trivia

He won two silvers and three bronzes at the 1924 Olympics.

Family Life

He was the son of Kristiana and Hans Jacob Larsen.

Associated With

He medaled in Olympic speed skating about 75 years before American Apolo Anton Ohno did the same.