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Norwegian rower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harald Kråkenes (8 July 1926 – 14 November 2004) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.[1] His brother Thorstein was a member of the same Olympic bronze team. His brother Sverre is also a competition rower, who participated in the 1952 and 1960 Olympic games.[2]
Medal record | ||
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Representing Norway | ||
Men's rowing | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1948 London | Eight | |
European Rowing Championships | ||
1949 Amsterdam | Four |
Kråkenes won a bronze medal in coxless four at the 1949 European championships. He participated in fours at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in double sculls at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
Kråkenes was born in Fana on 8 July 1926. He was a brother of Sverre Kråkenes,[2] and a brother of Thorstein Kråkenes.[1]
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