Rolf Hansen (athlete) explained

Rolf Hansen
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Date:9 October 1906
Birth Place:Sarpsborg
Death Place:Sarpsborg
Sport:Track and field
Event:5,000 metres
Pb:14.48,0 (1936)

Rolf Hansen (9 October 1906 – 9 May 1980) was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres.

At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 5000 metres final in 14:48.0 minutes.[1] This was his career best time.[2] He became Norwegian 5000 metres champion in 1935 and 1936, and 10,000 metres champion in 1936. In the 5000 metres he also won the bronze in 1933 and silver in 1937. He represented the club TIL National.[3] [4] His personal best in the 10,000 metres was 31:22.8 minutes (1936), and his 3000 metres best was 8:35.4 minutes (1935).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rolf Hansen Biography and Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002234/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/rolf-hansen-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com . . 7 April 2012.
  2. Web site: H. Norwegian Athletics Association. Norwegian. 7 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509111020/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/alletider/Documents/sen/mh.htm. 9 May 2012.
  3. Web site: 5000 meter. Norwegian Athletics Association. 7 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111215152037/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/m5000.htm. 15 December 2011.
  4. Web site: 10000 meter. Norwegian Athletics Association. 7 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509031809/http://www.friidrett.no/stevner/statistikk/nm/Documents/m10000.htm. 9 May 2012.