Holger Albrechtsen
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Holger Albrechtsen was a Norwegian
hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles.
He won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships
. He never participated in other international events like the Summer Olympics. He became Norwegian champion in 110 metre hurdles in 1934, 1936 and 1938 and in 400 metre hurdles in 1934 and 1935. He represented IK Tjalve
, having moved to Oslo
from his native Arendal
.
His career best time in 110 metre hurdles was 14.7 seconds, achieved in July 1933 at Bislett stadion
. A year later, on the same track, he clocked a career best time in 400 metre hurdles of 54.0 seconds.
He was a board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association
from 1945 through 1950, then a deputy board member from 1954 through 1955.
He died in 1992.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles.
He won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships
1934 European Championships in Athletics
The 1st European Athletics Championships were staged at the Stadio Comunale in Turin, Italy from 7 September to 9 September 1934 including only men's events. Women's championships were held separately in 1938, but men's and women's events were combined at one venue from 1946.The discussion on the...
. He never participated in other international events like the Summer Olympics. He became Norwegian champion in 110 metre hurdles in 1934, 1936 and 1938 and in 400 metre hurdles in 1934 and 1935. He represented IK Tjalve
IK Tjalve
Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norwegian athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after Þjálfi in Norse mythology.It is one of the most prominent athletics clubs in Norway, and numerous members have represented Norway in international competitions.IK Tjalve uses the Bislett...
, having moved to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
from his native Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
.
His career best time in 110 metre hurdles was 14.7 seconds, achieved in July 1933 at Bislett stadion
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
. A year later, on the same track, he clocked a career best time in 400 metre hurdles of 54.0 seconds.
He was a board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association
Norwegian Athletics Association
The Norwegian Athletics Association is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Norway, including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking...
from 1945 through 1950, then a deputy board member from 1954 through 1955.
He died in 1992.