Arne Hamarsland
Arne Hamarsland (24 July 1933 – 10 April 2025) was a Norwegian middle-distance runner who specialized in 1500 metres. He represented IL Gular.
At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he finished ninth in the 1,500 m final in 3:45.0 minutes. He also competed at the 1958 European Championships without reaching the final.[1] He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1960 and 1961 [2] and in 1500 m in the years 1955–1956, 1959–1961, and 1963.[3]
He represented the Centre Party for eight years in Ytrebygda borough council, and chaired Bergen Sports Council from 1997 to 1998.[4]
Hamarsland died on 10 April 2025, at the age of 91.[5]
Personal bests
[edit]- 800 metres - 1:49.1 min (1958) [6]
- 1500 metres - 3:39.8 min (1958) - twelfth among Norwegian 1500 m runners.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Norwegian international athletes - H Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 800 metres Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 1500 metres Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Engh, Lene Bjånesøy (4 April 2008). "Arne Hamarsland (74) hedret av idrettsrådet". Fanaposten (in Norwegian). p. 12.
- ^ "Friidrettslegenden Arne Hamarsland er død: – Et forbilde på idrettsbanen". Ba.no. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 800 metres Archived 3 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 1500 metres Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
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