Thor Helland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thor Oluf Helland |
| Nationality | Norway |
| Born |
December 10, 1936 Sørfold, Nordland |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 5,000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 13.37,4 (1965) |
Thor Helland (born 10 December 1936 in Sørfold, Nordland) was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres.
At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the 5000 m final in 13:57.0 minutes.[1] He became Norwegian champion in the years 1965-1967. He represented the club IL i BUL.[2]
His personal best time was 13:37.4 minutes, achieved in June 1965 in Helsinki.[3]
References
- ↑ Norwegian international athletes - H (Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian championships in 5000 m (Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian all-time list 5000 m (Norwegian)
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