Birger Haug
Birger Haug (19 August 1908 – 16 January 1981) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres.[1] He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.[2]
His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August 1931 on Bislett stadion.[3]
After he ended the career, he worked as a physical education teacher.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Norwegian Olympic athletes Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in high jump Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list high jump Archived June 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Birger Haug 60 år" [Birger Haug turns 60]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian): 11. 17 August 1968.
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