About Jakob Rypdal
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 89). Jakob Rypdal was a Norwegian athletics competitor.
Jakob Rypdal (19 July 1926 – 6 December 2015) was a Norwegian triple jumper.
He hailed from Tresfjord Municipality and represented the small, local sports club Tresfjord IL. He competed at the 1958 European Athletics Championships without reaching the final, and also won the World Masters Athletics Championships once and several European Masters Athletics Championships. Domestically, Rypdal became Norwegian champion in 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1957.
His personal best jump was 15.06 metres, achieved in 1960. He also had 6,86 in the long jump, achieved in the same year.
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Who was Jakob Rypdal?
Norwegian athletics competitor (1926–2015)
When was Jakob Rypdal born?
Jakob Rypdal was born on 19 February 1926 in Vestnes Municipality.
When did Jakob Rypdal die?
Jakob Rypdal died on 6 December 2015.
What was Jakob Rypdal's occupation?
Jakob Rypdal was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jakob Rypdal?
Jakob Rypdal was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jakob Rypdal. https://biography.guide/jakob-rypdal/
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