Haakon Tranberg

Haakon W. Tranberg (2 March 1917 – 24 April 1991) was a Norwegian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. He represented Kristiansands IF.

He won silver medals in 100 m and 200 m at the 1946 European Championships. He never participated in the Summer Olympics. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mt.htm Norwegian international athletes - T] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in 100 m in 1939, 1946 and 1947, [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m100.htm Norwegian championships in 100 metres] no icon] in 200 m in 1939 and 1946 [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m200.htm Norwegian championships in 200 metres] no icon] and in long jump in 1946 and 1947. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mlj.htm Norwegian championships in long jump] no icon] His career was interrupted by World War II in Norway 1940-1945.

His career best time in 100 m was 10.4 seconds, achieved in September 1939 at Bislett stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M100.htm Norwegian all-time list 100 metres] no icon] A month earlier, on the same track, he had clocked a career best time in 200 m of 21.5 seconds. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M200.htm Norwegian all-time list 200 metres] no icon] A year later, again at the same stadium, he achieved a career best in long jump with 7.26 metres. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MLJ.htm Norwegian all-time list long jump] no icon]

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