Birger Halvorsen Explained

Birger Halvorsen (19 February 1905 – 7 September 1976) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Horten FIK.

He won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships in Turin with a jump of 1.97 metres. This remained his career best jump.^[1] He never participated in the Summer Olympics.^[2] He became Norwegian champion in the years 1931-1934.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MHJ.htm Norwegian all-time list high jump
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mh.htm Norwegian international athletes - H
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mhj.htm Norwegian championships in high jump