Arne Halse
Norwegian javelin thrower (1887–1975)
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Arne Halse (20 October 1887 – 3 July 1975) was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim.[1]
Arne Halse | |
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Arne Halse puts a shot at the Old Frogner Stadion in Oslo on 1–2 September 1906. |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Norway | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1908 London | Javelin |
 | 1908 London | Freestyle javelin |
At the 1906 Summer Olympics, he finished seventh in the freestyle javelin throw. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the regular javelin throw, a bronze medal in freestyle and finished fifth in shot put. At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he finished seventh in the regular javelin throw and fifth in the two-handed javelin throw.[2]
He became Norwegian champion in javelin throw in 1905–1907 and 1909[3] and in shot put in 1906–1907 and 1909.[4]
