Dale Oen also won silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing for Norway 's first ever swimming medal and was expected to be one of the country 's main hopes for gold in London later this year . Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen dies suddenly at the age of 26 . He was a member of Norway's Olympic team in London 2012 and won gold medals in both freestyle swimming and butterfly swimming. Swimmer was the world 100-meter breaststroke champion and Olympic silver medalist .
Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen dies suddenly at the age of 26 . He was a member of Norway's Olympic team in London 2012 and won gold medals in both freestyle swimming and butterfly swimming. Swimmer was the world 100-meter breaststroke champion and Olympic silver medalist .