Godtfred Holmvang

Godtfred Holmvang (7 October 1917 – 19 February 2006) was a Norwegian decathlete and skier.

He was involved in many sports including skiing, orienteering, track, tennis, bandy and handball.

He proceeded to further education at London School of Economics and attained his Master of Law at Harvard.

He worked for the United Nations in New York to develop international maritime law.

Holmvang emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1968 and worked as a legal advisor to the shipping industry until retirement.