Einar Mangset

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEinar•Mangset
Used nameEinar•Mangset
Born15 November 1893 in Sør-Odal, Innlandet (NOR)
Died6 January 1992 (aged 98 years 1 month 21 days) in Sarpsborg, Viken (NOR)
AffiliationsOslo IL, Oslo (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

In the 1910s and 1920s Norwegian track and field athlete Einar Mangset represented Oslo IL where he specialised in sprinting. Mangset was an excellent 400 metres competitor and won three consecutive national titles from 1919 to 1921. He ran in the event at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but finished fourth in his heat and was eliminated. He was 98 years-old when he died in January 1992.

Personal Best: 400 – 50.5 (1921).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics NOR Einar Mangset
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h7 r1/4