Olaf Ørvig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olaf•Ørvig |
| Used name | Olaf•Ørvig |
| Born | 26 November 1889 in Kragerø, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Died | 25 June 1939 (aged 49 years 6 months 29 days) in Bergen, Vestland (NOR) |
| Measurements | 185 cm |
| Affiliations | Bergens Seilforening, Bergen (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Olaf Ørvig was the owner of the yacht Heira II. He started as a manager for the Poseidon insurance company and became head of the Bergen branch office. From 1914 he was the owner of a shipping company which he named after himself. He was active in several commercial shipping federations and on the board of the Bergen art museum. Together with Hans Stoermann-Næss Ørvig competed in car races on ice. Olaf’s brothers Erik and Thor were also members of the crew.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NOR |
Olaf Ørvig | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Heira II | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Erik Ørvig
- Brother of Thor Ørvig