Tor Torgersen
Norwegian distance runner (1928ā2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Tore Torgersen.
Tor Torgersen (20 March 1928 ā 23 October 2020) was a Norwegian long-distance runner.[1] He specialized in the longest track distances, 5000 and 10,000 metres, as well as cross-country running and from around 1960 the marathon, in which he also competed at that year's Olympic Games. On the track he became national champion in two events in 1959, with an additional four titles taken outside the track. He was later a national team coach in swimming.
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Born | (1928-03-20)20 March 1928 Drammen, Norway |
Died | 23 October 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 92) |
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Sport | Track and Field |
Event | Running |
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