Birger Haug

Birger Haug (19 August 1908 – 16 January 1981) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.

At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres.[1] He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.[2]

His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August 1931 on Bislett stadion.[3]

After he ended the career, he worked as a physical education teacher.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Norwegian Olympic athletes (Norwegian)
  2. ↑ Norwegian championships in high jump (Norwegian)
  3. ↑ Norwegian all-time list high jump (Norwegian)
  4. ↑ "Birger Haug 60 år" [Birger Haug turns 60]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian): 11. 17 August 1968.


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