Name Yngvar Bryn Died April 30, 1947 | Role Olympic athlete Former partner Alexia Bryn | |
Olympic medals Figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Pairs People also search for Alexia Bryn, Walter Jakobsson, Ludowika Jakobsson, Phyllis Johnson, Basil Williams | ||
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.
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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. He became Norwegian champion in 500 metres in 1900 and 1902. 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 and at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships, as well as the bronze at the 1912 Worlds.
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. He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1926 to 1927.
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Pairs with (Alexia Bryn)