About Roar Berthelsen
Lived 1934 – 1990 (aged 55). Roar Berthelsen was a Norwegian athletics competitor.
Roar Berthelsen (3 November 1934 – 1 August 1990) was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Mandal og Halse IL and IK Tjalve.
At the 1954 European Championships he finished eleventh in the long jump final with a jump of 7.16 metres. He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final. He became Norwegian champion in long jump in 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959.
His personal best jump was 7.62 metres, achieved in August 1959 at Bislett stadion. This places him thirteenth among Norwegian long jumpers.
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Who was Roar Berthelsen?
Norwegian long jumper (1934–1990)
When was Roar Berthelsen born?
Roar Berthelsen was born on 3 November 1934 in Mandal Municipality.
When did Roar Berthelsen die?
Roar Berthelsen died on 1 August 1990.
What was Roar Berthelsen's occupation?
Roar Berthelsen was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Roar Berthelsen?
Roar Berthelsen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roar Berthelsen. https://biography.guide/roar-berthelsen/
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