Yngvar Bryn

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Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Representing  Norway
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Pairs
Yngvar Bryn
Personal information
Country represented  Norway
Born (1881-12-17)December 17, 1881
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Former partner Alexia Bryn

Yngvar Bryn (17 December 1881 – 30 April 1947) was a Norwegian track and field athlete and pairs figure skater who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

In 1900 he participated in the 200 metres competition and in the 400 metres competition. In both events he was eliminated in the first round.[1] He became Norwegian champion in 500 metres in 1900 and 1902.[2] As a track and field athlete Bryn was representing IK Tjalve.

As a pair skater, he competed with Alexia Bryn. They won silver medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics[3] and at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships,[4] as well as the bronze at the 1912 Worlds.[5]

In 1932 Bryn took part in his third Olympics, this time as a judge in both figure skating and speed skating during the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid.[6] He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1926 to 1927.[7]

Results

Pairs with (Alexia Bryn)

Event 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923
Olympic Games 2nd
World Championships 5th 3rd 4th 5th 5th 2nd
Nordic Championships 2nd 1st
Norwegian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Norwegian Skating Association
1926–1927
Succeeded by
Anders Melteig

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