Per Halle Explained

Per Halle (born 6 May 1949) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he finished fifth in 3000 metres.[1] He became Norwegian champion in 1972.[2]

His personal best time was 13:27.6 minutes, achieved in July 1974 on Bislett stadion.[3]

Halle later coached his daughter Gunhild Halle Haugen.[4]

References

  1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mh.htm Norwegian international athletes - H
  2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m5000.htm Norwegian championships in 5000 m
  3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M5000.htm Norwegian all-time list 5000 m
  4. News: Norsk Telegrambyrå . NTB . Ny 8. plass . NRK . 10 August 2002 . 2006-12-21 . no .