Olav Jenssen

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Olav Jenssen
Personal information
Born (1962-05-11) 11 May 1962 (age 61)
Vinje, Norway
Sport
SportTrack and Field
EventDiscus

Olav Jenssen (born 11 May 1962) is a Norwegian discus thrower.

He was born in Vinje.[1] He finished eleventh at 1981 European Junior Championships and competed at the 1986 European Championships, the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 1995 World Championships, the 1997 World Championships and the 1998 European Championships without reaching the final.[2] He was Norwegian champion in 1987, 1997 and 1998, representing the club IF Urædd except for some seasons in SK Vidar in the mid-1990s.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Olav Jenssen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ "J". Norwegian Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 268. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  4. ^ "Diskos/Discus Throw". Norwegian Athletics. Retrieved 14 April 2017.