Henry Olsen

Henry Martinus Olsen (March 11, 1887 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF.

Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished thirteenth in both high jump and triple jump. He also participated in the long jump competition but his result is unknown. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mo.htm Norwegian international athletes - O] no icon] Olsen never became Norwegian champion, but came second in all three jumping events on several occasions. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mhj.htm Norwegian championships in high jump] no icon] [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mlj.htm Norwegian championships in long jump] no icon] [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mtj.htm Norwegian championships in triple jump] no icon]

His strongest event by today's standards was the triple jump, in which his personal best was 13.82 metres, achieved in May 1908 in Kristiania. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MTJ.htm Norwegian all-time list triple jump] no icon]

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