Ole Reistad
Ole Imerslun Reistad | |
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 Reistad as an oberstløytnant | |
| Born | 26 June 1898 Furuset, Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 22 December 1949 (aged 51) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Years of service | 1921 - 1949 |
| Rank | Oberst (Colonel) of the Royal Norwegian Army from 1946 |
| Commands held | Commander of:
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | |
| Spouse(s) | Bergljot |
| Other work | Olympic athlete Aviation leader |
Ole Imerslun Reistad (26 June 1898 – 22 December 1949) was a Norwegian military officer and accomplished sports person. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in modern pentathlon, and also became Norwegian champion in the sport. He competed in military patrol at the 1928 Winter Olympics, winning the competition. During World War II he was leader of the training camp Little Norway in Canada.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Reistad was born in Aker; the son of Christen Reistad and Gudborg Imerslun. He was married to Bergljot Huseby from 1927. He died in Oslo in 1949, only 51 years old.[2]
Sports career[edit]
In the pentathlon he finished fourteenth at the 1920 Summer Olympics[3] and became Norwegian champion in 1922.[4] He also participated in the 1928 Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in the demonstration event military patrol. He was also the Norwegian flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In 1922, he was awarded the prestigious Norwegian sports award - the Egebergs Ærespris - for achievements in multiple sports.[5]
Military career[edit]
During the campaign following Nazi Germany's assault on Norway on 9 April 1940, Reistad was an air unit commander and led the operations from Bardufoss Air Station against the German forces.[6]
Shortly before his death, he was appointed a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav.
Literature[edit]
- Ole Reistad, "The Spirit of Little Norway" (Biography), Edvard Omholt-Jensen.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ole Reistad". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Bjercke, Alf R. "Ole Reistad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ Athletics - men's Pentathlon (Full Olympians)
- ^ Norwegian championships in pentathlon Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ole Imerslun Reistad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Reistad, Ole" (in Norwegian). NorgesLexi.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1898 births
- 1949 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Military patrol competitors at the 1928 Winter Olympics
- Norwegian pentathletes
- Norwegian Army Air Service personnel of World War II
- Norwegian Army personnel
- Norwegian military patrol (sport) runners
- Olympic athletes for Norway
- Olympic biathletes for Norway
- Norwegian male athletes