[1] In 1912 he was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

Eight years later he won a silver medal again as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team.

He represented the clubs Fredrikshalds TF and IL Norrøna.

[2] Together with Astrid Weltzin (1892–1978) he had the son Frithjof Sælen, Jr.[3] This article about a Norwegian Olympic medalist is a stub.

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