Eugen Lunde
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Eugen Peder Lunde (May 18, 1887 – June 17, 1963) was a Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...

 who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

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In 1924 he won the gold medal as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V in the 6 metre class event.

Personal

Father of Peder Lunde
Peder Lunde
Peder Eugen Lunde was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Nordstrand and represented the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club....

, Father in law of Vibeke Lunde
Vibeke Lunde
Vibeke "Babben" Lunde was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. She was born and died in Oslo.She received a silver medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Encore at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with her husband Peder Lunde and Børre Falkum-Hansen.-References:...

, Grandfather of Peder Lunde, Jr.
Peder Lunde, Jr.
Peder Lunde, jr. is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Bjørn Bergvall....

 and Great-grand father of Jeanette Lunde
Jeanette Lunde
Jeanette Lunde is a former Norwegian sportsperson who competed in alpine skiing and sailing. She competed in both the Winter and Summer Olympics, the second Norwegian woman to do so.-Alpine skiing:...

all Olympic sailors for Norway.

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