Holger Albrechtsen Explained

Holger Albrechtsen (23 June 1906 – 14 August 1992) was a Norwegian hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles.

He won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships. He never participated in other international events like the Summer Olympics.^[1] He became Norwegian champion in 110 metre hurdles in 1934, 1936 and 1938 ^[2] and in 400 metre hurdles in 1934 and 1935.^[3] He represented IK Tjalve, having moved to Oslo from his native Arendal.^[4]

His career best time in 110 metre hurdles was 14.7 seconds, achieved in July 1933 at Bislett stadion.^[5] A year later, on the same track, he clocked a career best time in 400 metre hurdles of 54.0 seconds.^[6]

He was a board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association from 1945 through 1950, then a deputy board member from 1954 through 1955.^[7]

He died in 1992.^{[1] [4]}

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/m110h.htm Norwegian championships in 110 metres hurdles
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m400h.htm Norwegian championships in 400 metres hurdles
4. News: Holger Albrechtsen (obituary). Roar. Adler. Roar Adler. Gulliksen, Petter . Arneberg, Egil . Aftenposten. 11. 24 August 1992. Norwegian.
5. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M110H.htm Norwegian all-time list 110 metres hurdles
6. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M400H.htm Norwegian all-time list 400 metres hurdles
7. Web site: Sentralstyret . . Norwegian . 10 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323191118/http://friidrett.no/organisasjon/Documents/Historikk/Sentralstyret.htm . 23 March 2012 .