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Name
  
Arne Hamarsland


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Arne Hamarsland (born 24 July 1933) is a former Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in 1500 metres. He represented IL Gular.

At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 1500 m final in 3:45.0 minutes. He also competed at the 1958 European Championships without reaching the final. He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1960 and 1961 and in 1500 m in the years 1955-1956, 1959-1961 and 1963.

He has represented the Centre Party for eight years in Ytrebygda borough council, and chaired Bergen Sports Council from 1997 to 1998.

Personal bests

  • 800 metres - 1:49.1 min (1958)
  • 1500 metres - 3:39.8 min (1958) - twelfth among Norwegian 1500 m runners.
  • References

    Arne Hamarsland Wikipedia