Leif Roar Falkum (born 23 June 1949) is a retired

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er. He represented

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during his active career. He finished fifteenth at the 1973 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the 1974 European Championships, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships and fourteenth at the

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. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1971-1974 and 1976. His personal best jump was 2.20 metres, achieved in August 1976 in

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.Norwegian all-time list high jump
After his retirement from active sports he became a known

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1949 births Living people Norwegian male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub