Yngvar Bryn

Yngvar Bryn (December 17, 1881 – April 30, 1947) was a Norwegian track and field athlete and pairs figure skater who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

In 1900 he participated in the 200 metres competition and in the 400 metres competition. In both events he was eliminated in the first round. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mb.htm Norwegian international athletes - B] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in 500 metres in 1900 and 1902. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m500.htm Norwegian championships in 500 metres] no icon] As a track and field athlete Bryn was representing IK Tjalve.

As a pair skater, he competed with Alexia Bryn. They won silver medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics [ [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicpairs1920.html Skatabase: 1920 Olympics] ] and at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships, [ [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldpairs1922.html Skatabase: 1922-1929 Worlds Pairs Results] ] as well as the bronze at the 1912 Worlds. [ [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldpairs1908.html Skatabase: 1908-1914 Worlds Pairs Results] ]

In 1932 Bryn took part in his third Olympics, this time as a judge in both figure skating and speed skating during the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid. [ [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1932/1932w.pdf Official Report of the III Olympic Winter Games] ]

References

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRYNYNG01 Database Olympics profile]
* [http://www.pairsonice.net/record.php?f=Bryn-Schoien&m=Bryn Pairs on Ice profile]