Bjørn Bang Andersen Explained

Bjørn Bang Andersen (born 14 November 1937) is a former Norwegian shot putter.

He finished ninth at the 1966 European Championships with a throw of 17.84 metres. In addition he competed at the European Championships in 1962 and 1971 without reaching the finals. He never participated in the Summer Olympics.[1] He became Norwegian champion in the years 1961-1966, 1968 and 1970-1974.[2]

His career best throw was 19.29 metres, achieved in August 1972 at Stavanger stadion. This places him ninth among Norwegian shot putters.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/ma.htm Norwegian international athletes - A
  2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/msp.htm Norwegian championships in shot put
  3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MSP.htm Norwegian all-time list shot put