John Falchenberg

John Falchenberg (12 September 1883 – 5 November 1960) was a Norwegian discus thrower. He represented Kristiania IF and IK Tjalve.

At the 1908 Summer Olympics he competed in the discus final with a throw of unknown length. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mf.htm Norwegian international athletes - F] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1904, 1906-1908 and 1911-1912. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mdt.htm Norwegian championships in discus throw] no icon] In 1904 he became national champion in shot put as well. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/msp.htm Norwegian championships in shot put] no icon]

His personal best throw was 46.48 metres, achieved in August 1926 on Bislett stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MDT.htm Norwegian all-time list discus throw] no icon]

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