Bjørne Jorgensen
American gymnast (1893–1934)
| Bjørne Jorgensen | |
|---|---|
| Alternative name(s) | Barney Jorgensen |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | (1893-12-16)December 16, 1893 Asker, Norway |
| Died | June 22, 1934(1934-06-22) (aged 40) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Gym | Norwegian Turnverein |
Bjørne "Barney" Jorgensen (December 16, 1893 – June 22, 1934) was an American gymnast.[1] He competed in the men's artistic individual all-around event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
As a gymnast, Jorgensen was a member of Norwegian Turnverein and Athletic Club in Brooklyn, New York City.[3]
References
- ^ "Bjørne Jorgensen". Olympedia. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bjørne Jorgensen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Lone Brooklynite on the Sherman". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 6, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
External links
- Bjørne Jorgensen at Olympedia
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