Georg Krog Explained

Georg Philip Hertzberg Krog (2 July 1915  - 3 August 1991) was a Norwegian Olympic speed skater and lawyer.

Early life

Krog was born in Bergen, and was a great-grandson of Hans Jensen Krog.[1]

Career

He received a silver medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.[2] It was later noted that gold medallist Ivar Ballangrud probably was clocked in a second too early, something which could have cost Krog the gold medal.[3] At the 1937 World Allround Speed Skating Championships Krog won the 500 m distance in 42.9 seconds.

He represented the clubs Drammens SK, Gimsøy IF and Oslo SK.[3] He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1961 to 1965.[4] After his speed skating career he worked as a barrister.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 2007. Krog – slekt etter Lauritz Nielssøn Krog. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Terje. Bratberg. Norwegian. 20 April 2009.
  2. Web site: Georg Krog . Sports-Reference.com . 20 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020185019/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/georg-krog-1.html . 20 October 2012 .
  3. Encyclopedia: 2007. Georg Krog. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Rolf. Bryhn. Norwegian. 20 April 2009.
  4. Book: Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005. Gjerde, Arild. Norwegian Skating Association. Oslo. 2005. 183. Norwegian. 20 April 2009.