Engebret Skogen Explained

Embret Skogen
Full Name:Engebret Engebretsen Skogen
Birth Date:20 August 1887
Birth Place:Løten, Norway
Death Place:Hamar, Norway
Sport:Shooting
Club:Løiten Skytterlag
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Engebret Engebretsen "Embret" Skogen (20 August 1887 – 4 September 1968) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century.[1] At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the bronze medal in Military rifle, three positions. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and finished 31st.

He was a grandfather of Dag Fornæss, a former Olympic speed skater.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embret Skogen . Olympedia . 3 June 2021.