Bjarne Guldager Explained

Bjarne Guldager (14 November 1897 – 29 January 1971) was a Norwegian sprinter. He was born and died in Oslo^[1] and represented Ørnulf IF in Kristiania.^[2]

Guldager participated in both 100 and 200 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not progress from the heats in either event. He was also a part of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that was disqualified.^[3] He became Norwegian champion in 100 metres in the years 1921-1925^[4] and in 200 metres in 1921 and 1925.^[5]

His personal best time was 10.8 seconds, achieved in August 1921 in Fredrikstad.^[6] The same day he ran a career best of 22.3 seconds in the 200 metres.^[7]

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130923071059/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gu/bjarne-guldager-1.html Athlete Sports-Reference profile
2. Web site: Bjarne Guldager . Olympedia . 4 July 2021.
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mg.htm Norwegian international athletes - G
4. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m100.htm Norwegian championships in 100 metres
5. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m200.htm Norwegian championships in 200 metres
6. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M100.htm Norwegian all-time list 100 metres
7. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M200.htm Norwegian all-time list 200 metres