Einar Berntsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Einar•Berntsen |
| Used name | Einar•Berntsen |
| Born | 20 November 1891 in Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Died | 1 February 1965 in Nøtterøy, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Kongelig Norsk Seilforening-Tønsberg |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
As a younger man, Einar Berntsen was an internationally successful speed skater. In 1912 he took part in the speed skating World Championships and finished eighth. He was later briefly on the board of the Norwegian speedskating federation. The bronze medal in the 6 metres class at the 1920 Olympics was his only major achievement in sailing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Einar Berntsen | |||
| 6 metres, Open (Olympic) | Stella | 3 | Bronze |