Birger Leirud

Birger Leirud (26 June 1924 – 10 February 1999) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Leirsund IL.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.80 metres. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished seventeenth with 1.90 m. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/Olympiere.htm Norwegian Olympic athletes] no icon] He finished fourth at the 1946 European Championships in Athletics. He became Norwegian champion in 1946, 1949, 1950 and 1952. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mhj.htm Norwegian championships in high jump] no icon]

His personal best jump was 1.96 metres, achieved in September 1947 in Stockholm. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MHJ.htm Norwegian all-time list high jump] no icon]

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