Finn Gjertsen

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Finn Gjertsen
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NationalityNorwegian
Born (1959-03-30) 30 March 1959 (age 64)
Sandefjord
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SportGymnastics

Finn Gjertsen (born 30 March 1959) is a Norwegian artistic gymnast. He was born in Sandefjord. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He won a total of five gold medals at Norwegian championships. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Finn Gjertsen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. Bryhn, Rolf. "Finn Gjertsen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 October 2013.