Sverre Hansen (athlete)

Sverre Hansen (November 12, 1899 – February 25, 1991) was a Norwegian long jumper.

At the 1924 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal with a jump of 7.26 metres. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/Olympiere.htm Norwegian Olympic athletes] no icon]

He became Norwegian champion in long jump in 1921-1924. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mlj.htm Norwegian championships in long jump] no icon]

His personal best jump was 7.285 metres, achieved in August 1924 in Kristiania. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MLJ.htm Norwegian all-time list long jump] no icon]

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