Edgar Bruun
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Edgar Bruun (4 August 1905 – 30 October 1985) was a Norwegian race walker.[1]
Career
Bruun began his sports career in 1928.[2] He competed three times in the Olympic Games in the 50 km race walk.[3] In 1938, he won the bronze medal in the European Championships in the 50 km race walk with a time of 4:44:35. Bruun was also a multiple medalist in the Norwegian Championships in race walking over various distances.[4]
He set world records six times at different distances. On June 28, 1936, in Oslo, he set a world record in the 50 km race walk with a time of 4:26:41.[5]
During his career, Bruun represented the clubs IL Frogg Oslo and IK Hero Oslo.
By profession, he was a barber and ran his own barber shop in Kampen.[6] Edgar Bruun died on October 30, 1985, in Oslo.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 50 km[7] |
| 1938 | European Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 50 km[8] |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, England | 4th | 50 km[9] |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 17th | 50 km[10] |
| 1954 | European Championships | Bern, Switzerland | 9th | 50 km |
References
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External links
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- 1905 births
- 1985 deaths
- Norwegian male race walkers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Norway
- World record setters in athletics (track and field)
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen