Thomas Mellin-Olsen

Thomas Mellin-Olsen (born 8 November 1977) is a Norwegian long jumper. He represents IL Gular. He finished twelfth in the long jump final at the 2002 European Championships with a jump of 7.57 metres. He also competed at the 1998 European Championships for the 4 x 100 metres relay team that did not progress to the final heat. He never competed at the Summer Olympics. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mm.htm Norwegian international athletes - M] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in long jump in the years 2002-2005 [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mlj.htm Norwegian championships in long jump] no icon] and in standing high jump in 2006. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mhjut.htm Norwegian championships in standing high jump] no icon]

His personal best jump was 7.91 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Banska Bystrica. This result places him third among Norwegian long jumpers, only behind Kristen Fløgstad and Finn Bendixen. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MLJ.htm Norwegian all-time list long jump] no icon]

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