Edvard Larsen Explained

Edvard Larsen (Martin Edvard Larsen; 27 October 1881 – 10 September 1914^[1]) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF.^[2] At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London he won the bronze medal with a jump of 14.39 metres. This remained his career best jump.^[3] At the 1912 Summer Olympics he finished sixth with 14.06 metres, and he also competed for the 4 x 100 metres relay team that was disqualified.^[4] He became Norwegian champion in triple jump in 1900, 1906, 1908 and 1911 ^[5] and in long jump in 1906 and 1908.^[6] Larsen died of an illness in Oslo, 32 years old.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edvard Larsen . Nasjonalbiblioteket/Aftenposten . 29 July 2019 . Norwegian . 13 September 1914.
2. Web site: Edvard Larsen . Olympedia . 13 March 2021.
3. http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/alletider/Documents/sen/MTJ.htm Norwegian all-time list triple jump
4. http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/internasjonalt/Documents/OL-deltakere.htm Norwegian international athletes - L
5. http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/mtj.htm Norwegian championships in triple jump
6. http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/mlj.htm Norwegian championships in long jump