Nils Bertelsen

Niels Berhtelsen (29 September 1879 – 5 October 1958) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX. Niels and hes crew mates Alfred Larsen, Johan Anker, Halfdan Hansen, Magnus Konow, Petter Larsen, Cristian Staib, Carl Thaulow, Arnfinn Heje and Eilert Falch-Lund all competed in 1912 Summer Olymics winning a Gold medal in the 12 metre class. The eighteen sailors represented Norway in the nation's second appearance in sailing. Nilel's and the crew completed race in a time of 3:17:17 gaining them 7 points, in race two they completed the race in 3:32:00 gaining another 7 points for the team. The team gained a total of 7 points for the nation and finished first place gaining the whole crew a gold medal each. These medals one were also the first medal of any sort Norwegian sailors had won.