Jens Salvesen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jens Johan•Salvesen |
| Used name | Jens•Salvesen |
| Born | 8 September 1883 in Dybvåg, Arendal, Agder (NOR) |
| Died | 21 September 1976 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | KNS, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Before concentrating on yacht racing, Jens Salvesen was active in various sports. As a skier, he was second in class B at the 1905 Holmenkollen. He also played football for Spring and later for the Academic Football Club and Tennis for the Oslo Tennis Club. In 1905 Salvesen started a shipping business, spending 11 years in Germany, England and Russia. In 1916, he became the sole operator of Salvesens Rederi.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Jens Salvesen | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Lyn | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Jens Salvesen | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Noreg | =4 |