Tom Sandberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tom•Sandberg |
| Used name | Tom•Sandberg |
| Born | 6 August 1955 in Mo, Rana, Nordland (NOR) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Mo Skilag, Mo, Rana (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A three-time Nordic combined Olympian, Tom Sandberg improved at each Games, finishing eighth in 1976, fourth in 1980, and winning the gold medal in 1984 at Sarajevo. Sandberg was also World Champion in 1982 in the individual event, and helped Norway win gold in the team event at the 1984 World Championships, also winning a World team silver in 1982. Sandberg was Holmenkollen Champion in 1974, and during his career won nine Norwegian titles. In 1983 he received the Holmenkollen medal, shared with Berit Aunli. Sandberg was educated at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Tom Sandberg | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Tom Sandberg | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | NOR |
Tom Sandberg | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1983)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (3–1–0 1982 Oslo NCB gold: individual, silver: team; 1984 Sarajevo (Olympics) NCB gold: individual; 1984 Rovaniemi NCB gold: team)