Örn Clausen (8 November 1928 – 12 December 2008) was an Icelandic athlete who competed mainly in the

decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ...

. He was born in Reykjavík. He finished 12th in the decathlon competition at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

. Örn Clausen, a lawyer, was married to the lawyer and supreme court judge Guðrún Erlendsdóttir.

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* 1928 births 2008 deaths Orn Clausen Orn Clausen Orn Clausen Orn Clausen Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics European Athletics Championships medalists Orn Clausen {{Iceland-athletics-bio-stub