Norway_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics
Norway at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Norway competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 69 competitors, 44 men and 25 women, took part in 42 events in 11 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Norway at the 1988 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Norway at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul, South Korea 17 September-2 October | |
| Competitors | 69 (44 men and 25 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Grete Waitz (athletics) |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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Prior to the opening ceremony, Lillehammer was awarded the right to host the 1994 Winter Olympics.
More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jon Rønningen | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | 21 September |
| Gold | Tor Heiestad | Shooting | Men's 50 metre running target | 23 September |
 Silver | Lars Bjønness Alf Hansen Rolf Thorsen Vetle Vinje | Rowing | Men's quadruple sculls | 25 September |
| Silver | Erik Bjørkum Ole Petter Pollen | Sailing | Flying Dutchman | 27 September |
| Silver | Norway women's national handball team | Handball | Women's tournament | 29 September |
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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
Main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Heat — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Heat — 28:22.25
- Final — 28:29.21 (→ 16th place)
- Heat — Ingrid Kristiansen
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Geir Kvernmo — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Sissel Grottenberg — 2"38:17 (→ 36th place)
- Grete Waitz — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Bente Moe — did not start (→ no ranking)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualification — 20.05 metres (advanced to the final)
- Final — 19.91 metres (→ 10th place)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 63.50 metres
- Final — 64.94 metres (→ 7th place)
- Qualification — 60.64 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Trine Hattestad — Final, 58.82 metres (18th place)
- Erling Andersen — 1:23:30 (→ 22nd place)
- Erling Andersen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Main article: Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Five cyclists, three men and two women, represented Norway in 1988.
- Unni Larsen — 2:00:52 (→ 20th place)
- Astrid Danielsen — 2:00:52 (→ 35th place)
Main article: Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Main article: Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:05.54 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:26.70 (→ did not advance, 41st place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat — 4:16.22 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat — 8:38.33 (→ did not advance, 10th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:58.14 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Main article: Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Men's Greco-Roman Light-Flyweight
Men's Greco-Roman Flyweight
Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight
- "Norway at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- Irene Dalby (17 years, 111 days) was the youngest member of the Norwegian Olympic Team