Leif Olve Dolonen Larsen

NFL player


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Birthplace=Oslo, Norway
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College=Texas-El Paso
Position=Defensive tackle
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years=2000-2001
teams=Buffalo Bills
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Leif Olve Dolonen Larsen (born April 3, 1975 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian sportsman who has competed in shot put, American football and professional boxing.

Early on he was a promising shot putter. He finished thirteenth at the 1992 World Junior Championships and fourth at the 1994 World Junior Championships. His last international athletics competition was the 1997 European under-23 Championships, where he finished eighth. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/ml.htm Norwegian international athletes - L] no icon] His personal best throw was 18.76 metres, achieved in April 1997 in Baton Rouge. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MSP.htm Norwegian all-time list shot put] no icon] He then concentrated on American football. He played college football for UTEP Miners and was drafted in 2000 by Buffalo Bills, appearing for the team in 2000 and 2001 seasons.

He later retired from football to pursue a boxing career. Since his first game in 2003, he has won nine out nine matches, eight of these on knock-out.

After retiring from his professional career, Dolonen Larsen has lived a controversial life. In 2005, he was convicted for sexual abuse against underaged children. In 2008 he was again prosecuted for raping a 14 year old boy, as well as for having had sexual relations with a 13 year old boy and another 14 year old boy. The district attorney alleges that he gave the two latter children beer, cider and money in exchange for sex. [ [http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/krim/article2208235.ece Idrettskjendis (33) tiltalt for voldtekt] no icon]

References

* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LARSELEI01 Profile at DatabaseFootball]
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