Erling Vinne Explained

Erling Vinne (7 August 1892 – 20 June 1963) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented IK Tjalve.[1]

At the 1912 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the triple jump final with a jump of 14.14 metres. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth with 13.34 metres.[2] He became Norwegian champion in 1912, 1914 and 1917-1919.[3]

His personal best jump was 14.65 metres, achieved on 23 September 1917 in Kristiania.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erling Vinne . Olympedia . 28 April 2021.
  2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/Olympiere.htm Norwegian Olympic athletes
  3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mtj.htm Norwegian championships in triple jump
  4. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MTJ.htm Norwegian all-time list triple jump