Jakob Kjersem

Jakob Kjersem (born 2 August 1925) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. He represented Tresfjord IL. At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished twelfth in the 10,000 m final, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished in 24th place in the marathon. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mk.htm Norwegian international athletes - K] no icon] He never became Norwegian champion in these events. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm Norwegian championships in 10,000 m] no icon]

His personal best time was 30:13.8 minutes, achieved in August 1956 on Stavanger stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M10000.htm Norwegian all-time list 10,000 m] no icon]

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