Per Halle

Per Halle (born 6 May 1949) was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he finished fifth in 3000 metres. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mh.htm Norwegian international athletes - H] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in 1972. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m5000.htm Norwegian championships in 5000 m] no icon]

His personal best time was 13:27.6 minutes, achieved in July 1974 on Bislett stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M5000.htm Norwegian all-time list 5000 m] no icon]

Halle later coached his daughter Gunhild Halle Haugen. [cite news |authorlink=Norsk Telegrambyrå |author=NTB |title=Ny 8. plass |url=http://www.nrksport.no/friidrett/1.1179989 |work=NRK |publisher= |date=10 August 2002 |accessdate=2006-12-21 |language=Norwegian |quote= ]

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