Norbert Haupert is a retired Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

ian athlete and currently a politician, sitting in the Chamber of Deputies

Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg

The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....

 for the Christian Social People's Party

Christian Social People's Party

The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...

. Like Josy Barthel

Josy Barthel

Joseph Barthel was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete from Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at the Olympics...

 before him, Haupert spanned the divide between sport and politics by heading the Luxembourg Athletics Federation

Luxembourg Athletics Federation

The Luxembourg Athletics Federation , abbreviated to FLA, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Luxembourg. It was founded on 11 November 1928, replacing the Federation of Luxembourgian Athletic Sports Societies .-List of presidents:...

 and the Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee

Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee

The Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee , abbreviated to COSL, is the National Olympic Committee for Luxembourg.-List of presidents:* Robert Brasseur * Maurice Pescatore * Gustave Jacquemart...

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As an athlete, he ran middle distance

Middle distance track event

Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...

, dominating Luxembourgian middle distance running in the early 1960s and twice doubling up to win both the 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

 and 1500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

 at the Luxembourgian national championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 800 metres at the 1963 World Student Games

1963 Summer Universiade

The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1963 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo...

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In addition to sitting in the Chamber, Haupert has been a member of the Mondercange communal council

Mondercange communal council

Mondercange communal council is the local council for the commune of Mondercange, in southern Luxembourg.It consists of eleven members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Luxembourg Socialist...

 since 1 January 1999.

External links

• Chamber of Deputies profile

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