[1] In 1908, he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fram which finished fourth in the 8 metre class competition.

Four years later, he won the gold medal as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX in the 12 metre class.

He was the helmsman of the Norwegian boat Apache which finished fourth in the 6 metre class competition.

He is one of only five athletes who have competed in the Olympics over a span of 40 years, along with fencer Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier, sailors Paul Elvstrøm and Durward Knowles and showjumper Ian Millar.

Later, he married (2) Iselin Danelius (9 February 1915 - 16 March 1939) from Bergen, Norway, in a short marriage.