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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norwegian skier
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human ⓘ polar explorer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Norway ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1873-03-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1961-06-08 ⓘ |
| era | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expeditionRole |
dog-sled driver
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skier ⓘ trail breaker ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expert handling of skis and sled dogs
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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
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ski champion ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Amundsen’s South Pole expedition
NERFINISHED
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race to the South Pole ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Morgedal
NERFINISHED
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Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Telemark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Morgedal
NERFINISHED
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Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Telemark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | skiing ⓘ |
| tookPartIn | first successful expedition to the South Pole ⓘ |
| workedWith | Roald Amundsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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