Olaf Tufte

Norwegian rower · Norway · On the map · Athletes · Born 1976 · age 50

Olaf Karl Tufte is a Norwegian rower, firefighter, and farmer. He is a seven-time Olympian, and as a single sculler he was twice the Olympic champion and twice the world champion.

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A life in dates

2021Thomas Keller MedalAward2008Fearnley awardAward2001Aftenposten Gold MedalAwardNorwegian Sportsperson of the YearAward1976Born27 April 1976

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Awards

Thomas Keller Medal2021

Fearnley award2008

Aftenposten Gold Medal2001

Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year2001

About this person

He has been consistently selected to the Norwegian men's senior national rowing squad since 1996, including his selection as a 2020 Tokyo Olympian - where he made his seventh Olympic appearance, racing in the men's quadruple sculls.

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Norway