Per Halle (born 6 May 1949) is a former

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long-distance runner who specialized in the

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. He represented

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. At the

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he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he finished fifth in

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. He became Norwegian champion in 1972. His personal best time was 13:27.6 minutes, achieved in July 1974 on

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. Halle later coached his daughter Gunhild Halle Haugen.

References

1949 births Living people Norwegian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway Norwegian athletics coaches {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub