Per Jorsett
Per Jorsett (11 May 1920 – 30 January 2019) was a Norwegian freelance sports reporter, sport historian and sports shooter. He reported for Sportsmanden from 1945 to 1961, and for the newspapers Dagbladet and Nationen. He had commissions for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1947 to 1991. He wrote books on the Olympic Games.[1][2]
Per Jorsett | |
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Per Jorsett, reporting from an international Skating Championship | |
| Born | 11 May 1920 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 30 January 2019 (aged 98) Oslo, Norway |
| Cause of death | Cardiopulmonary arrest |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Freelance sports reporter, sport historian and sports shooter |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
Jorsett died on 30 January 2019 in Oslo from cardiopulmonary arrest, aged 98.[3]
References
- ↑ Schanche, Tom A "Per Jorsett". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ed. Helle, Knut. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget.
- ↑ "Per Jorsett". Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget.
- ↑ Per Jorsett er død: – En legende og en fantastisk person (in Norwegian)