Leif Roar Falkum
Encyclopedia
Leif Roar Falkum is a retired Norwegian
high jump
er. He represented IK Tjalve
during his active career.
He finished fifteenth at the 1973 European Indoor Championships
, sixth at the 1974 European Championships
, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships
and fourteenth at the 1976 Summer Olympics
. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1971-1974 and 1976. His personal best jump was 2.20 metres, achieved in August 1976 in Molde
.
After his retirement from active sports he became a known psychiatrist
.
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...
high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
er. 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...
during his active career.
He finished fifteenth at the 1973 European Indoor Championships
1973 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 4th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1973 in Rotterdam, a city in the Netherlands.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-References:* at GBR Athletics* at GBR Athletics* at Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite...
, sixth at the 1974 European Championships
1974 European Championships in Athletics
The 11th European Athletics Championships was held from 2 September to 8 September 1974 in the Stadio Olimpico of Rome, the capital of Italy.-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Field:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982...
, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships
1976 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 7th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Munich, a city in West Germany, in February 1976.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
and fourteenth at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1971-1974 and 1976. His personal best jump was 2.20 metres, achieved in August 1976 in Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
.
After his retirement from active sports he became a known psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
.