Svein Arne Hansen
Norwegian sports administrator
About Svein Arne Hansen
Lived 1946 – 2020 (aged 74). Svein Arne Hansen was a Norwegian stamp dealer, sports executive and sports official.
Svein Arne HansenSvein Arne Hansen (6 May 1946 – 20 June 2020) was a Norwegian sports official. At the time of his death, he was President of the European Athletic Association.
He was from Bygdøy and worked as a stamp trader outside of sports. He was formerly the meet director of Bislett Games, and advanced from vice president to president of the Norwegian Athletics Association in 2003.
He was also a deputy member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports' electoral committee.
Hansen was a vocal proponent of lifetime bans for doping offenses.
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Who was Svein Arne Hansen?
Norwegian sports administrator
When was Svein Arne Hansen born?
Svein Arne Hansen was born on 6 May 1946 in Bygdøy.
When did Svein Arne Hansen die?
Svein Arne Hansen died on 20 June 2020 in Oslo.
What was Svein Arne Hansen's occupation?
Svein Arne Hansen was a stamp dealer, sports executive and sports official.
What nationality was Svein Arne Hansen?
Svein Arne Hansen was Norwegian.
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