Olaf Strand

Olaf Strand (15 January 1899 – 10 February 1997) was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

At the 1928 Summer Olympics he reached the semi-final, where he finished eighth with a time of 1:59.9 minutes.[1] He became Norwegian champion in 800 metres in 1930, and won silver medals in the 800,[2] 400 and 1500 metres. He represented TIF Viking in Bergen.[3][4]

His personal best time was 1:54.8 minutes, achieved in August 1929 in Stockholm.[5] He died in 1997, 98 years old.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Norwegian international athletes - S (Norwegian)
  2. ↑ Norwegian championships medalists, men's 800 m (Norwegian)
  3. ↑ Norwegian championships medalists, men's 400 m (Norwegian)
  4. ↑ Norwegian championships medalists, men's 1500 m (Norwegian)
  5. ↑ Norwegian all-time list, 800 m men (Norwegian)


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