Sten Abel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEgil Sten•Abel
Used nameSten•Abel
Born18 November 1899 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died30 December 1989 in Bærum, Viken (NOR)
AffiliationsKNS, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Sten Abel was a Norwegian career officer. He graduated from the war school and was later promoted to first lieutenant in 1928. During the Norwegian campaign in April 1940, a company of volunteers was created under his command, which was called Abel’s Ski Company. The company was disbanded, when the Norwegian forces surrendered in May. Abel was taken prisoner and spent some time in 1940 and again in 1941 in detention.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NOR Sten Abel
7 metres, Open (Olympic) Fornebo 2 Silver