Örn Clausen
Icelandic decathlete
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Örn Clausen (8 November 1928 – 12 December 2008) was an Icelandic athlete who competed mainly in the decathlon.
NationalityIcelandic
Born8 November 1928
Reykjavík, Iceland
Died12 December 2008 (aged 84)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
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| Nationality | Icelandic | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 November 1928 Reykjavík, Iceland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 December 2008 (aged 84) Reykjavík, Iceland | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Decathlon/Sprint/hurdes | ||||||||||||||
| Club | ÍR, Reykjavík | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
He was born in Reykjavík and finished 12th in the decathlon competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Clausen finished third behind Jack Parker in the 120 yards hurdles event at the 1951 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
Örn Clausen, a lawyer, was married to the lawyer and supreme court judge Guðrún Erlendsdóttir.[4]