Einar Rasmussen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Einar Magnar•Rasmussen |
| Used name | Einar•Rasmussen |
| Born | 16 July 1956 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Flekkefjord KK, Flekkefjord (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Einar Rasmussen had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1975 K4 10000 m (with Steinar Amundsen, Andreas Orheim, and Olaf Søyland), 1st 1979 K2 1000 m (with Olaf Søyland), 1st 1981 K1 10000 m, 1st 1983 K1 10000 m, 2nd 1978 K2 1000 m (with Olaf Søyland), 2nd 1979 K1 10000 m, 2nd 1982 K1 10000 m, 3rd 1981 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1982 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1987 K1 10000 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Einar Rasmussen | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 6 | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Einar Rasmussen | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r3/4 | |||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Harald Amundsen | 5 h3 r3/4 | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NOR |
Einar Rasmussen | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r3/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ingeborg Rasmussen
- Brother of Tone Rasmussen
- Brother-in-law of Arne B. Sletsjøe
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (4–3–3 1975 Beograd gold: K4 10000 m; 1978 Beograd silver: K2 1000 m; 1979 Duisburg gold: K2 1000 m, silver: K1 10000 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: K1 10000 m, bronze: K1 1000 m; 1982 Beograd silver: K1 10000 m, bronze: K1 1000 m; 1983 Tampere gold: K1 10000 m; 1987 Duisburg bronze: K1 10000 m)