Per Jorsett (11 May 1920 – 30 January 2019)[1] was a Norwegian freelance sports reporter, sport historian and sports shooter. He reported for Sportsmanden from 1945 to 1961, and for the newspapers Dagbladet and Nationen. He had commissions for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1947 to 1991, often along with fellow reporter Knut Bjørnsen.[2] Among his books are Norges skytterkonger, Hvem er hvem i norsk idrett and books on the Olympic Games.[3][4]
Per Jorsett
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Per Jorsett, reporting from the 1979 European Speed Skating Championship in Deventer.
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| Born | (1920-05-11)11 May 1920
Kristiania, Norway
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| Died | 30 January 2019(2019-01-30) (aged 98) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Freelance sports reporter, sport historian and sports shooter |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
In 1943 Jorsett married Gerd Ingebjør Breen (1922–2009). He died in Oslo in 2019, aged 98.[3]
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