Gerhard Tomin Olsen (May 27, 1892 – July 1, 1955) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

track and field athlete Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. He participated in the high jump competition and cleared 1.75 metre but did not qualify for the final. He finished 13th.

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1892 births 1955 deaths Norwegian male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Norway {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub