Otto Monsen (August 19, 1887 – December 14, 1979) was a Norwegian

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

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

and 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 ...

. In 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height. Four years later he participated in the high jump competition again. He cleared 1.75 metre but did not qualify for the final. He finished tied for 13th.

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* 1887 births 1979 deaths Norwegian male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway Norwegian male speed skaters Olympic male high jumpers {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub