Charles Sorum
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Thorbjørn "Charles"•Sorum (Sørum-) |
| Used name | Charles•Sorum |
| Born | 11 March 1867 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 18 August 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Brooklyn Norwegier Turnverein, Brooklyn (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Charles Sorum competed in four events at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He competed in the individual all-around (37th); the individual all-around, apparatus work (31st); the individual all-around, field sports (72nd); and the team all-around, apparatus work and field sports (6th). Sorum represented the Brooklyn Norwegier Turnverein. Sorum was born in Oslo, Norway, but came to the US in 1892 and was naturalized as a US citizen in March 1900. He was born as Carl Thorbjørn Sørum, but in America used the name Charles Sorum.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Charles Sorum | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 37 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Field Sports, Men (Olympic) | 72 | |||||
| Individual All-Around, Apparatus Work, Men (Olympic) | 31 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Norwegier Turnverein, Brooklyn | 6 |