Roger Norman (athlete)
Roger Karl Evald Norman (2 August 1928 – 29 November 1995) was a Swedish triple jumper. He won a silver medal at the 1954 European Athletics Championships and finished eighth at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][3]
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Born | 2 August 1928 Västerås, Sweden | ||||||||||
Died | 29 November 1995 (aged 67) Västerås, Sweden | ||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | Triple jump | ||||||||||
Club | Västerås IK | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 15.41 m (1958)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Norman was the Swedish triple jump champion in 1952–58. After retiring from competitions he stayed with his club Västerås IK as a sports administrator.[4]
References
- Roger Norman. sports-reference.com
- Roger Norman. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Roger Norman. Swedish Olympic Committee.
- Roger Norman 1928–1995. storagrabbar.se
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