Lars Oscar Fonbæk (6 July 1887 – 7 September 1965) was a Norwegian long-distance runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born | 6 July 1887 Ullensaker, Norway |
| Died | 7 September 1965 (aged 78) Oslo, Norway |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
He was born in Ullensaker, but represented the club IF Torodd in Oslo. In 1908 he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres and a silver medal in the 5000 metres.[2][3] In 1909 he set two unofficial Norwegian records in the 3000 metres and the 1 hour run.[4] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, but did not finish the race. His personal best marathon time was 2:44.30 hours, achieved in 1912.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Oscar Fonbæk". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Rekordenes Utvikling/Progression of the Records Men". Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Fonbæk Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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