Rolf Thorsen

Rolf Bernt Thorsen (born 22 February 1961) is a Norwegian former competition rower, world champion and Olympic medalist.

For the Norwegian politician, see Rolf S. Thorsen.

Rolf Thorsen
Personal information
Birth nameRolf Bernt Thorsen
Born (1961-02-22) 22 February 1961
Zürich, Switzerland
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Olympic Games
1988 SeoulQuadruple sculls
1992 BarcelonaQuadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
1982 Luzern Double sculls
1989 Bled Double sculls
1994 Indianapolis Double sculls
1983 DuisburgDouble sculls
1993 Račice Double sculls
1981 MunichDouble sculls

Thorsen was born in Zürich, Switzerland, in 1961.[1] He received a silver medal in quadruple sculls at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Alf Hansen, Vetle Vinje, and Lars Bjønness.[2] He also received a silver medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kjetil Undset, Per Sætersdal, and Lars Bjønness.[3] Thorsen is three times world champion in double sculls. In 1982 together with Alf Hansen, in 1989 with Lars Bjønness, and again in 1994 with Lars Bjønness.

Thorsen has been president for the Norwegian Rowing Federation in the period from 2000 to 2010, and also a board member of Særforbundenes Fellesorganisasjon. Professionally he was managing director of NCC Property Development, a major commercial property developer across the Nordics from 2007 to 2014. Currently he is managing director for Oslo S Utvikling AS, a major developer of commercial and residential property in Norway.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rolf Thorsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. "1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, South Korea – Rowing" Archived 31 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 12 May 2008)
  3. "1992 Summer Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Rowing" Archived 23 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 12 May 2008)


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