Rune Nilsen
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Not to be confused with Rune Nilssen.
Rune Nilsen (15 September 1923 - 19 July 1998) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Tønsberg-Kameratene and IL i BUL.
At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the triple jump final with a jump of 15.13 metres. At the 1950 European Championships in Athletics he finished fourth in triple jump and fifth in long jump. [1] He became Norwegian champion in 1946, 1947 and 1949-1952. [2] In 1949 he also became national champion in long jump. [3]
His personal best jump was 15.13 metres, achieved in July 1952 in Helsinki. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Norwegian international athletes - N (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in triple jump (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in long jump (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list triple jump (Norwegian)
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