Rolf Hansen (9 October 1906 – 9 May 1980) was a

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long-distance runner who specialized in the

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. At the

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he finished ninth in the 5000 metres final in 14:48.0 minutes. This was his career best time. He became Norwegian 5000 metres champion in 1935 and 1936, and

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champion in 1936. In the 5000 metres he also won the bronze in 1933 and silver in 1937. He represented the club

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. His personal best in the 10,000 metres was 31:22.8 minutes (1936), and his

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best was 8:35.4 minutes (1935).

References

1906 births 1980 deaths People from Sarpsborg Norwegian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Norway Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub