Steinkjer Turnforening is a
Norwegian gymnastics
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
club from
Steinkjer
or is a municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Steinkjer (town), town of Steinkjer which is located on the inne ...
.
It was founded as Stenkjær TF on 9 October 1888.
Four Olympic gymnasts have represented the club: 1906 gold medalists
Osvald Falch and
Kristian Fjerdingen, as well as 1908 silver medalists
Carl Klæth
Carl Klæth (3 July 1887, Steinkjer – 16 August 1966, Steinkjer) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. He was b ...
and
John Skrataas.
References
Official site
Sport in Steinkjer
Sports clubs and teams established in 1888
1888 establishments in Norway
Gymnastics clubs in Norway
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