About Sverre Hansen
Lived 1899 – 1991 (aged 91). Sverre Hansen was a Norwegian athletics competitor.
Sverre Hilmar Hansen (12 November 1899 – 25 February 1991) was a Norwegian long jumper, who competed at the Olympic Games.
Career Hansen was Norwegian champion in long jump in 1921–1924. He finished second behind Pierre Lewden in the high jump event and second behind fellow Norwegian Charles Hoff in the long jump evvent at the British 1922 AAA Championships.
At the 1924 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal with a jump of 7.26 metres. His personal best jump was 7.285 metres, achieved in August 1924 in Kristiania.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sverre Hansen?
athletics competitor (1899–1991)
When was Sverre Hansen born?
Sverre Hansen was born on 12 November 1899 in Christiania.
When did Sverre Hansen die?
Sverre Hansen died on 25 February 1991 in Oslo.
What was Sverre Hansen's occupation?
Sverre Hansen was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sverre Hansen?
Sverre Hansen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sverre Hansen (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sverre Hansen. https://biography.guide/sverre-hansen/
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