Reidar Berg
bobsledder · politician
- March 30, 1924 · Oslo
- February 16, 2018 · Oslo
- 93 years
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Reidar Berg, 93, Norwegian Olympic bobsledder (1948).
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|Reidar Berg (March 30, 1924 – February 16, 2018) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event. He was born in Oslo.
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1.How many athletes were in the bobsledding team event that Reidar Berg finished 15th in?
- A.Six-man
- B.One-man
- C.Two-man
- D.Four-manCorrect
Reidar Berg competed in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Source: biography opening
2.Which of these is a valid source of information for Reidar Berg's life?
- A.Reidar Berg's diary
- B.Reidar Berg's autobiography
- C.Reidar Berg's private letters
- D.Reidar Berg's obituaryCorrect
The provided biography lists Reidar Berg's obituary as a reference.
Source: references section
3.Which website is cited as a source for Reidar Berg's profile?
- A.Bobsled World
- B.Norwegian Sports Archive
- C.Olympics.org
- D.Sports Reference.comCorrect
Reidar Berg's profile is hosted at Sports Reference.com.
Source: references section
4.What is the specific competition title mentioned in the references for Reidar Berg?
- A.1948 bobsleigh four-man resultsCorrect
- B.1948 Nordic bobsleigh challenge
- C.1948 Olympic medalists
- D.1948 bobsleigh championship
The reference section explicitly lists 1948 bobsleigh four-man results.
Source: references section
5.In which month and year was Reidar Berg born?
- A.February 1948
- B.March 1924Correct
- C.March 1948
- D.February 1924
Reidar Berg was born in March 1924.
Source: biography opening
6.In which city was Reidar Berg born?
- A.Bergen
- B.OsloCorrect
- C.Trondheim
- D.Stavanger
Reidar Berg was born in the city of Oslo.
Source: biography opening
7.On what date was Reidar Berg born?
- A.March 30, 1924Correct
- B.February 16, 1948
- C.February 16, 1924
- D.March 30, 1948
Reidar Berg was born on March 30, 1924.
Source: biography opening
8.In what year did Reidar Berg die?
- A.1948
- B.2008
- C.1998
- D.2018Correct
Reidar Berg passed away on February 16, 2018.
Source: biography opening
9.During which decade did Reidar Berg compete in bobsledding?
- A.Late 1940sCorrect
- B.Early 1950s
- C.Early 1960s
- D.Late 1930s
Reidar Berg competed in bobsledding during the late 1940s.
Source: biography opening
10.At which Winter Olympics did Reidar Berg compete?
- A.1960 Squaw Valley
- B.1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- C.1952 Oslo
- D.1948 St. MoritzCorrect
Reidar Berg competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
Source: biography opening
11.What place did Reidar Berg finish in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics?
- A.5th
- B.20th
- C.15thCorrect
- D.10th
Reidar Berg finished 15th in the four-man event during the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Source: biography opening
12.What was the nationality of the bobsledder Reidar Berg?
- A.NorwegianCorrect
- B.Danish
- C.Swedish
- D.Finnish
Reidar Berg was a Norwegian bobsledder.
Source: biography opening
13.On what date did Reidar Berg pass away?
- A.March 30, 2018
- B.February 16, 2018Correct
- C.March 30, 1948
- D.February 16, 1948
Reidar Berg died on February 16, 2018.
Source: biography opening
14.In the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1948 Olympics, where was the competition held?
- A.Innsbruck
- B.Lillehammer
- C.St. MoritzCorrect
- D.Oslo
The 1948 Winter Olympics where Reidar Berg competed were held in St. Moritz.
Source: biography opening
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