Knut Holmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut•Holmann |
| Used name | Knut•Holmann |
| Born | 31 July 1968 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Oslo KK, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Biography
Knut Holmann had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1990 K1 1000 m, 1st 1991 K1 1000 m, 1st 1993 K1 1000 m, 1st 1995 K1 1000 m, 2nd 1991 K1 500 m, 2nd 1993 K1 10000 m, 2nd 1995 K1 500 m, 2nd 1998 K1 1000 m, 2nd 1999 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1994 K1 500 m, 3rd 1994 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1997 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1998 K4 200 m (with Andreas Gjersøe, Nils Olav Fjeldheim, and the non-Olympian Robby Roarsen).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Holmann | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Norway | AC h2 r3/4 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Holmann | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Holmann | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Knut Holmann | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | NOR |
Knut Holmann | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | NOR |
Knut Holmann |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–0 1997 Plovdiv silver: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (4–5–4 1990 Poznań gold: K1 1000 m; 1991 Paris gold: K1 1000 m, silver: K1 500 m; 1993 København gold: K1 1000 m, silver: K1 10000 m; 1994 Ciudad de México bronze: K1 500 m and K1 1000 m; 1995 Duisburg gold: K1 1000 m, silver: K1 500 m; 1997 Dartmouth bronze: K1 1000 m; 1998 Szeged silver: K1 1000 m, bronze: K4 200 m; 1999 Milano silver: K1 1000 m)