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Audun Boysen

1929 – 2000

Athletics competitor

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About Audun Boysen

Lived 1929 – 2000 (aged 70). Audun Boysen was a Norwegian middle-distance runner and athletics competitor.

Audun Boysen (10 May 1929 – 2 March 2000) was a Norwegian middle distance runner. Born in Bjarkøy and raised in Rissa, he first represented Rissa IL and later IK Tjalve in Oslo.

Boysen was a prominent 800 metre runner in the 1950s, and he won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships and another bronze at the 1954 European Championships. He set three world records over 1,000 metres, the last being 2:19.0 in 1955.

The same year he ran in 1:45.9, a new Norwegian record, finishing second to Belgian Roger Moens, who ran a world record time, with Boysen also under the old record. That Norwegian record stood for 37 years until 3 July 1992 when it was broken by Atle Douglas (1:45.15) and Vebjørn Rodal (1:45.33). Rodal became Olympic champion four years later.

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Awards
Aftenposten Gold Medal; Bislett medal; Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year; Kongepokal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Audun Boysen?

athletics competitor (1929–2000)

When was Audun Boysen born?

Audun Boysen was born on 10 May 1929 in Bjarkøy.

When did Audun Boysen die?

Audun Boysen died on 2 March 2000 in Oslo.

What was Audun Boysen's occupation?

Audun Boysen was a middle-distance runner and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Audun Boysen?

Audun Boysen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Audun Boysen

· Wikidata: Q759059

· DBpedia: Audun Boysen

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