About Olaf Hovdenak
Lived 1891 – 1929 (aged 37). Olaf Hovdenak was a Norwegian long-distance runner.
Olaf Sigvart Hovdenak (October 6, 1891 – September 12, 1929) was a Norwegian long-distance runner. He represented SK Freidig in Trondheim.
At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he participated in the individual cross country competition and finished nineteenth. Together with his teammates Parelius Finnerud and Johannes Andersen, he finished fourth in the team cross country competition. He became Norwegian champion in the 5000 metres in 1913 and 1916 and in the 10,000 metres the same years.
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Who was Olaf Hovdenak?
Norwegian long-distance runner
When was Olaf Hovdenak born?
Olaf Hovdenak was born on 6 October 1891 in Trondheim.
When did Olaf Hovdenak die?
Olaf Hovdenak died on 12 September 1929 in Trondheim.
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Olaf Hovdenak was a long-distance runner.
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Olaf Hovdenak was Norwegian.
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