Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics
| Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 83 (51 men and 32 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jorunn Horgen (sailing) |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Norway was represented at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 83 competitors, 51 men and 32 women, took part in 64 events in 17 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Jon Rønningen — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Flyweight
- Linda Andersen — Sailing, Women's Europe Individual Competition
Silver
- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 1,000m Kayak Singles
- Harald Stenvaag — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle
- Kjetil Undset, Lars Bjønness, Per Sætersdal, and Rolf Thorsen — Rowing, Men's Quadruple Sculls
- Cathrine Svendsen, Heidi Tjugum, Annette Skotvoll, Ingrid Steen, Heidi Sundal, Hanne Hogness, Karin Pettersen, Tonje Sagstuen, Hege Frøseth, Susann Goksør, Henriette Henriksen, Mona Dahle, Kristine Duvholt, Anne-Brit Skarstein Lekang, and Siri Eftedal — Handball, Women's Team Competition
Bronze
- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 500m Kayak Singles
Archery
In the fourth appearance by the nation in the archery competition at the Olympics, Norway was again represented by only one man. He came within three points of defeating the eventual gold medallist in the semifinal, but was defeated there and again in the bronze medal match to come home with a certificate of merit rather than a medal.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Martinus Grov — Bronze Medal Match, 4th place (3-2)
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Heat – 1:48.08
- Semi final – 1:48.63 (→ did not advance)
- Heat – 1:48.00
- Semi final – 1:49.53 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Heat – 28:21.57
- Final – 29:53.91 (→ 19th place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualifying Heat — 2.23m (→ did not advance)
- Qualifying Heat — 2.20m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualifying Heat — 60.00m (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualifying Heat — 58.32m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Round 1 — 67.20 metres
- Final — 63.54 metres (→ 5th place)
Women's Heptathlon
Badminton
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists, six men and three women, represented Norway in 1992.
- Monica Valvik — 2:05:03 (→ 5th place)
- Gunhild Ørn — 2:05:46 (→ 37th place)
- Ingunn Bollerud
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
- Preliminary Round — 347.94 points (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Equestrianism
Gymnastics
Handball
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Norway – South Korea 16-27
- Norway – Spain 20-16
- Norway – Austria 19-17
- Semifinals
- Norway – Unified Team 23-20
- Gold Medal Match
- Norway – South Korea 21-28 (→
Silver Medal)
- Norway – South Korea 21-28 (→
- Team Roster
- Head Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Judo
Men's Half-Lightweight
Rowing
Sailing
Men's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Final Ranking — 233.0 points (→ 22nd place)
Men's 470 Class
- Final Ranking — 71.7 points (→ 5th place)
Women's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Final Ranking — 102.7 points (→ 8th place)
Women's 470 Class
- Final Ranking — 100 points (→ 14th place)
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat – 51.39 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat – 1:50.70 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Heat – 4:03.49 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Heat – 58.45 (→ did not advance, 39th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Heat – 2:05.91 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat – 1:05.47 (→ did not advance, 37th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat – 2:19.11 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat – 7:31.35 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat – 3:52.42 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat – 2:04.28 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat – 4:16.05
- B-Final – 4:14.46 (→ 11th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat – 8:38.58
- Final – 8:37.12 (→ 5th place)
Tennis
Men's Singles Competition
- First round — Lost to Boris Becker (Germany) 6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-7, 3-6
Men's Doubles Competition
- First round — Lost to Wayne Ferreira and Piet Norval (South Africa) 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 3-6
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman Light-Flyweight
Men's Greco-Roman Flyweight
References
- ^ "Norway at the 1992 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
