Tore Berger

Tore Berger
Berger (right) in 1968
Personal information
Born(1944-11-11)11 November 1944
Asker, German-occupied Norway[1]
Died19 May 2026(2026-05-19) (aged 81)
Bærum, Norway
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubBærum KK[1]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1972 MunichK-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 CopenhagenK-4 10000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 MoscowK-4 10000 m

Tore Berger (11 November 1944 – 19 May 2026) was a Norwegian sprint canoeist who mostly competed in four-man events.

Life and career

Berger was born in Asker on 11 November 1944.[2] He won a world title in 1970,[3][4] a European title in 1969,[5] and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, placing third at the 1972 Games.[1]

He won a total of 14 Norwegian titles, including four K1 titles, and won three Nordic titles.[2]

Berger died in Bærum on 19 May 2026, at the age of 81.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Tore Berger. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Tore Berger". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Kanurennsport - Weltmeisterschaften (Herren - 10000m), Kanu - Europameisterschaften (Herren - 10.000m). sport-komplett.de
  6. ↑ "Padlekjempen Tore Berger (81) er død – tok OL-gull i 1968". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.

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