Olaf Strand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olaf•Strand |
| Used name | Olaf•Strand |
| Born | 15 January 1899 in Bergen, Vestland (NOR) |
| Died | 10 February 1997 (aged 98 years 26 days) in Bergen, Vestland (NOR) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | TIF Viking, Bergen (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Norwegian track and field athlete Olaf Strand represented TIF Viking in Bergen where he specialised in the 800 metres. Strand ran in the race at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he reached the semi-finals. Two years after the Games he became the national champion in the event. Strand was 98-years-old when he died in February 1997.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:54.8 (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NOR |
Olaf Strand | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h3 r2/3 |