Leif Jenssen
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Leif Jenssen is a former Norwegian
weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the Light-heavyweight
class. He obtained silver medal three times in the World Championships, in 1970, 1971 and 1974.
Jenssen was elected Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
1971.
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...
weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the Light-heavyweight
Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich consisted of nine weight classes, all for men only. Two new weight classes were introduced at these Games , marking the first changes to the Olympic program since 1952...
class. He obtained silver medal three times in the World Championships, in 1970, 1971 and 1974.
Jenssen was elected Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
The Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year is an annual award given by the Norwegian Association of Sports Journalists .-List of laureates:-References:*...
1971.