Harald Kråkenes (8 July 1926 – 14 November 2004) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Harald Kråkenes sports-reference.com (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) His brother Thorstein was a member of the same Olympic bronze team. His brother Sverre is also a competition rower, who participated in the 1952 and 1960 Olympic games.
Kråkenes won a bronze medal in coxless four at the 1949 European championships. He participated in fours at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in double sculls at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Personal life Kråkenes was born in Fana Municipality on 8 July 1926. He was a brother of Sverre Kråkenes, and a brother of Thorstein Kråkenes.
He died in Voss Municipality on 14 November 2004.
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