| Norway at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul, South Korea 17 September-2 October | |
| Competitors | 69 (44 men and 25 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Grete Waitz (athletics) |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Norway competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 69 competitors, 44 men and 25 women, took part in 42 events in 11 sports.[1]
Prior to the opening ceremony, Lillehammer was awarded the right to host the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jon Rønningen | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | 21 September |
| Gold | Tor Heiestad | Shooting | Men's 50 metre running target | 23 September |
 Silver | Lars Bjønness Alf Hansen Rolf Thorsen Vetle Vinje | Rowing | Men's quadruple sculls | 25 September |
| Silver | Erik Bjørkum Ole Petter Pollen | Sailing | Flying Dutchman | 27 September |
| Silver | Norway women's national handball team | Handball | Women's tournament | 29 September |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Canoeing | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Cycling | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Diving | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Handball | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Rowing | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sailing | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Shooting | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 5 | – | 5 |
| Total | 44 | 25 | 69 |
Athletics
- Heat — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Heat — 28:22.25
- Final — 28:29.21 (→ 16th place)
- Heat — Ingrid Kristiansen
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Geir Kvernmo — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Sissel Grottenberg — 2"38:17 (→ 36th place)
- Grete Waitz — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Bente Moe — did not start (→ no ranking)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualification — 20.05 metres (advanced to the final)
- Final — 19.91 metres (→ 10th place)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 63.50 metres
- Final — 64.94 metres (→ 7th place)
- Qualification — 60.64 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Trine Hattestad — Final, 58.82 metres (18th place)
- Erling Andersen — 1:23:30 (→ 22nd place)
- Erling Andersen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Canoeing
Cycling
Five cyclists, three men and two women, represented Norway in 1988.
- Unni Larsen — 2:00:52 (→ 20th place)
- Astrid Danielsen — 2:00:52 (→ 35th place)
Diving
Equestrian
Handball
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:05.54 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:26.70 (→ did not advance, 41st place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat — 4:16.22 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat — 8:38.33 (→ did not advance, 10th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:58.14 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman Light-Flyweight
Men's Greco-Roman Flyweight
Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight
References
- ↑ "Norway at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ Norway at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- ↑ Irene Dalby (17 years, 111 days) was the youngest member of the Norwegian Olympic Team
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