Haakon Sandtorp (22 August 1911 – 9 August 1974) was a Norwegian cyclist who competed in both track and road races. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | 22 August 1911 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 9 August 1974 (aged 62) Oslo, Norway |
He grew up in the street Torggata in central Oslo, named Kristiania at the time of his birth.[1] Sandtorp's cycling career coincided with Oslo getting a velodrome at Dælenenga idrettspark, with himself, Bernt Evensen and Arnfinn Mortensen competing on the international stage, before the velodrome eventually was demolished.[2] He also raced at the Ordrup velodrome in Denmark.[3]
Sandtorp was an eight-time national champion in track cycling,[4] and at the Nordic Championships he won two silver medals and two bronze medals. He competed at three World Championships.[5] At the 1936 Summer Olympics he competed in the sprint event, winning one head-to-head and losing two.[6]
Sandtorp represented the sports club IK Hero, and was proclaimed lifetime member of that club. He was a vice president of the Norwegian Cycling Federation for two years, and president from 1950 to 1952. He thus led the Norwegian cycling squad at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[5] Outside of sport administration, he held a job in sport retail.[7] Sandtorp died at age 62.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Dahl, Eigil (14 August 1974). "Vi minnes store dager på Dæl'enga". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). p. 11.
- ^ Dahl, Thor (6 September 1973). "Oslo-syklistene ønsker Velodrom". Nordisk Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 12.
- ^ "Gode plaseringer av Sandtorp på Ordrup-banen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 30 July 1932. p. 6.
- ^ Haakon Sandtorp at Cycling Archives
- ^ a b "Haakon Sandtorp 60 år imorgen". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). 21 August 1971. p. 8.
- ^ Haakon Sandtorp at Olympedia
- ^ "Haakon Sandtorp er død". Arbeiderbladet (in Norwegian). 14 August 1974. p. 10.
External links edit
- Haakon Sandtorp at Cycling Archives
- Haakon Sandtorp at Olympedia
