Oscar Fonbæk Explained

Oscar Fonbæk
Nationality:Norwegian
Sport:Long-distance running
Event:Marathon
Birth Date:6 July 1887
Birth Place:Ullensaker, Norway
Death Place:Oslo, Norway

Lars Oscar Fonbæk (6 July 1887  - 7 September 1965) was a Norwegian long-distance runner.[1]

He was born in Ullensaker, but represented the club IF Torodd in Oslo. In 1908 he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres and a silver medal in the 5000 metres.[2] [3] In 1909 he set two unofficial Norwegian records in the 3000 metres and the 1 hour run.[4] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, but did not finish the race. His personal best marathon time was 2:44.30 hours, achieved in 1912.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar Fonbæk . Olympedia . 21 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-02-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120509032304/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/m1500.htm . 9 May 2012 .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111215152037/http://friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/m5000.htm . 15 December 2011 .
  4. Web site: Rekordenes Utvikling/Progression of the Records Men . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120508233722/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/rekordutvikling/Documents/Mutvlop.htm . 8 May 2012 .
  5. Web site: Oscar Fonbæk Olympic Results . 2012-10-05 . sports-reference.com . 18 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034652/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/oscar-fonbaek-1.html . dead .

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