About Henry Olsen
Lived 1887 – 1978 (aged 91). Henry Olsen was a Norwegian athletics competitor.
Henry Martinus Olsen (March 11, 1887 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF.
Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished thirteenth in both high jump and triple jump. He also participated in the long jump competition but his result is unknown. Olsen became Norwegian champion, four times, in the events standing high jump twice and he won two titles in 1913, in the 110 hurles and in standing long jump. He came in second and third several times in the jumping events.
His strongest event by today's standards was the triple jump, in which his personal best was 13.82 metres, achieved in May 1908 in Kristiania.
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Who was Henry Olsen?
Norwegian athlete (1887–1978)
When was Henry Olsen born?
Henry Olsen was born on 11 March 1887 in Christiania.
When did Henry Olsen die?
Henry Olsen died on 16 August 1978 in Oslo.
What was Henry Olsen's occupation?
Henry Olsen was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Henry Olsen?
Henry Olsen was Norwegian.
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