John Bjørnstad

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Vilhelm•Bjørnstad
Used nameJohn•Bjørnstad
Born9 March 1888 in Oslo, OsloNOR
Died3 June 1968 (aged 80 years 2 months 25 days) in Oslo, OsloNOR
AffiliationsChristiania Roklub — Oslo, OsloNOR
NOCNorwayNOR

Biography

John Bjørnstad was the coxswain of the Christiania Roklub’s inriggers coxed fours and eights. Both boats did not advance to the second round. In 1907, he was a bank employee and went to the United States. After his return to Norway, he was the co-owner of a book-printing company. During the German occupation he was arrested in 1943 for almost three months by the secret police. At that time he was a sous-chef in a restaurant. He was married to Laura Hendry Broch.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing NOR John Bjørnstad
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Kristiania Roklub 2 h1 r1/3
Eights, Men (Olympic) Kristiania Roklub 2 h4 r1/4