Kaare Bache Explained

Kaare Bache (28 April 1888 – 13 March 1978) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF and Oslo IL.^[1] At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the triple jump final with a jump of 13.64 metres.^[2] He became Norwegian champion in triple jump in 1920 and 1925 ^[3] and in decathlon in 1921.^[4]

His personal best jump was 14.63 metres, achieved in July 1920 in Kristiania.^[5]

Bache was a reserve officer in the Norwegian Army.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaare Bache . Olympedia . 20 July 2021.
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mb.htm Norwegian international athletes - B
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mtj.htm Norwegian championships in triple jump
4. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mdec.htm Norwegian championships in decathlon
5. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MTJ.htm Norwegian all-time list triple jump
6. Encyclopedia: Petersen . Alf . Den norske hærs vernepliktige officerer: 1864-1933 . Bache, Kaare Erling. 1936 . A. M. Hanche . Oslo . 64–65 . Norwegian .