Olav Bjaaland

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Olav Bjaaland was a Norwegian ski champion and polar explorer who played a key role in Roald Amundsen’s successful race to the South Pole by expertly handling skis and sled dogs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian skier
human
polar explorer
countryOfCitizenship Norway
dateOfBirth 1873-03-05
dateOfDeath 1961-06-08
era Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED
expeditionRole dog-sled driver
skier
trail breaker
knownFor expert handling of skis and sled dogs
participation in Roald Amundsen’s South Pole expedition
memberOf Amundsen’s South Pole expedition NERFINISHED
name Olav Bjaaland NERFINISHED
nationality Norwegian
notableAchievement helped Amundsen’s team reach the South Pole in 1911
occupation polar explorer
ski champion
participantIn Amundsen’s South Pole expedition NERFINISHED
race to the South Pole
placeOfBirth Morgedal NERFINISHED
Norway NERFINISHED
Telemark NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Morgedal NERFINISHED
Norway NERFINISHED
Telemark NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
sport skiing
tookPartIn first successful expedition to the South Pole
workedWith Roald Amundsen NERFINISHED

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