Birger Haug Explained

Birger Haug (19 August 1908 – 16 January 1981) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.

At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres.^[1] He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.^[2]

His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August 1931 on Bislett stadion.^[3]

After he ended the career, he worked as a physical education teacher.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/Olympiere.htm Norwegian Olympic athletes
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mhj.htm Norwegian championships in high jump
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MHJ.htm Norwegian all-time list high jump
4. Birger Haug 60 år. Aftenposten. 17 August 1968. 11. Birger Haug turns 60. no.