Einar Landvik
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Einar Aslaksen•Landvik |
| Used name | Einar•Landvik |
| Born | 25 March 1898 in Kviteseid, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Died | 27 November 1993 in Tinn, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Rjukan IL, Rjukan, Tinn (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Einar Landvik came from the traditional ski county Telemark, and competed for the first time in Holmenkollen at the age of 18, placing third in the junior class. His best placing as a senior was 3rd in both 1920 and 1925. In 1926, his last competitive season, he won the bronze medal in Nordic Combined at the World Championship in Lahti, Finland. Landvik was known for his peculiar jumping style, his skis pointing down during his jumps.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Einar Landvik | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Ski Jumping (Skiing) | NOR |
Einar Landvik | ||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | 4 February 1924 | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | Large Hill, Individual, Men | Jump #1 | 42.0 | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1925)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–0–1 1926 Lahti NCB bronze: individual)