Holger Albrechtsen

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Holger Albrechtsen (23 June 1906 – 14 August 1992) was a Norwegian hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles.

Biography

Albrechtsen finished third behind David Burghley in the 120 yards hurdles event at the 1931 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]

Albrechtsen won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships. He never participated in other international events like the Summer Olympics.[4] He became Norwegian champion in 110 metre hurdles in 1934, 1936 and 1938 [5] and in 400 metre hurdles in 1934 and 1935.[6] He represented IK Tjalve, having moved to Oslo from his native Arendal.[7]

His career best time in 110 metre hurdles was 14.7 seconds, achieved in July 1933 at Bislett stadion.[8] A year later, on the same track, he clocked a career best time in 400 metre hurdles of 54.0 seconds.[9]

He was a board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association from 1945 through 1950, then a deputy board member from 1954 through 1955.[10]

He died in 1992.[4][7]

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