Full name Thor Oluf Helland Name Thor Helland Nationality Norway Role Olympic athlete | Event(s) 5,000 metres Height 1.78 m Personal best(s) 13.37,4 (1965) Weight 65 kg | |
Born December 10, 1936 (age 87) ( 1936-12-10 ) Sorfold, Nordland | ||
Thor Helland (born 10 December 1936 in Sørfold, Nordland) was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres.
At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the 5000 m final in 13:57.0 minutes. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1965-1967. He represented the club IL i BUL.
His personal best time was 13:37.4 minutes, achieved in June 1965 in Helsinki.
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