Alfred_Larsen_(sailor)

Alfred Larsen (sailor)

Alfred Larsen (sailor)

Norwegian sailor

Alfred Waldemar Garmann Larsen (24 November 1863 – 10 September 1950) was a Norwegian businessman and sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.[1]

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Business career

Larsen took over a family company which became one of Norway's leading importers of wines and liquors. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1912.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alfred Larsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    Boye, Else. "Alfred Larsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 March 2018.


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