John Bjørnstad
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Vilhelm•Bjørnstad |
| Used name | John•Bjørnstad |
| Born | 9 March 1888 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 3 June 1968 (aged 80 years 2 months 25 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Christiania Roklub, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
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, Inriggers, Men (Olympic) | Kristiania Roklub | 2 h1 r1/3 | ||||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Kristiania Roklub | 2 h4 r1/4 |