Egil Reichborn-Kjennerud

Norwegian judge, racing cyclist and sports administrator
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroNorwegian judge, racing cyclist and sports administrator
PlacesNorway
wasLawyer Athlete Sport cyclist
Work fieldLaw Sports
Gender
Male
Birth4 February 1903
Death10 April 1974 (aged 71 years)
Star signAquarius
Politics:Nasjonal Samling
The details

Biography

Egil Reichborn-Kjennerud (4 February 1903 – 10 April 1974) was a Norwegian judge, cyclist and sports administrator. He was a Norwegian champion in cycling. During World War II he was a sports leader under the Nazi rule, leading the Norwegian Confederation of Sports from 1940 to 1942.

He administrated the court which sentenced police officer Gunnar Eilifsen to death, but voted against death penalty. After the war he was convicted to ten years prison for treason.

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