Vibeke "Babben" Lunde (21 March 1921 – 12 August 1962) was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.

Vibeke Lunde
Personal information
Born(1921-03-21)21 March 1921
Kristiania, Norway
Died12 August 1962(1962-08-12) (aged 41)
SpousePeder Lunde Sr.
Sport
SportSailing
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 5.5 metre class

Personal life

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Lunde was born in Oslo on 21 March 1921, and was the sister of Else Christophersen and Tor Arneberg. She was married to Peder Lunde Sr., and a daughter-in-law of Eugen Lunde.[1]

She was the mother of Peder Lunde Jr., mother-in-law of Aud Hvammen, and grandmother of Jeanette Lunde.[1]

Career

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Lunde won a silver medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Encore at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with her husband Peder Lunde and Børre Falkum-Hansen.[2]

Lunde died in Oslo on 12 August 1962.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vibeke Lunde". olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
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