Harald Thon

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Harald Thon (* 1954 ) is a former Norwegian orienteer .

Harald Thon is the older brother of the world-class orienteer Øyvin Thon , who became individual world champion in 1979 and 1981 and won the world championship five times with the relay. As part of this Norwegian season of the 1980s, Harald Thon himself became world champion in 1981 and 1983. At the World Championships in 1981 in Thun , Switzerland , he was 10th in the individual run. At Nordic championships he won three bronze and one silver medal, with his bronze medal from 1980, when he finished third behind Lars Lönnkvist from Sweden and Tore Sagvolden from Norway, his best individual result at international championships.

Placements

World championships singles Season
1981 Thun 10. 1.
1983 Zalaegerszeg 1.
North. Championships singles Season
1980 Borlänge 3. 3.
1982 Bornholm 17th 3.
1984 Tromsø 10. 2.

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personal data
SURNAME Thon, Harald
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian orienteer
DATE OF BIRTH 1954