Alf Olesen

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Alf Olesen (born April 19, 1921 in Kristianstad , † June 27, 2007 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish obstacle runner .

Over 3000 m obstacle he was fourth at the European Athletics Championships in Oslo in 1946 . At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , he was eliminated in advance.

He was three times Danish champion over 3000 m obstacle (1945, 1946, 1948) as well as in cross country (1944-1946), twice over 10,000 m (1945, 1946) and once over 5000 m (1945).

Personal bests

  • 5000 m: 14: 45.6 min, July 13, 1945, Stockholm
  • 10,000 m: 31: 37.8 min, 1946
  • 3000 m obstacle: 9: 18.8 min, August 25, 1946, Oslo

Web links

  • Alf Olesen in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
  • Alf Olesen in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Olesen, Alf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish obstacle runner
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Kristianstad
DATE OF DEATH June 27, 2007
Place of death Copenhagen