Olaf Tufte

Olaf Tufte, 50, died on July 21, 2026. Olaf Tufte was known publicly as a Norwegian rower and Olympic champion (2004, 2008). Olaf Karl Tufte (27 April 1976 – 21 July 2026) was a Norwegian rower, firefighter, and farmer. He was a seven-time Olympian, and as a single sculler he was twice the Olympic champion and twice the world champion. He has been consistently selected to the Norwegian men's senior national rowing squad since 1996, including his selection as a 2020 Tokyo Olympian – where he made his seventh Olympic appearance, racing in the men's quadruple sculls. Public biographical listings identify Tufte as a Norwegian rower. Tufte was also associated with Olympic champion (2004, 2008). This public record remains centered on Tufte's work as a Norwegian rower and Olympic champion (2004, 2008) and the documented milestones of that career.