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

He 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.[1] He became Norwegian champion in 110 metre hurdles in 1934, 1936 and 1938 [2] and in 400 metre hurdles in 1934 and 1935.[3] He represented IK Tjalve, having moved to Oslo from his native Arendal.[4]

His career best time in 110 metre hurdles was 14.7 seconds, achieved in July 1933 at Bislett stadion.[5] A year later, on the same track, he clocked a career best time in 400 metre hurdles of 54.0 seconds.[6]

He was a board member of the Norwegian Athletics Association from 1945 through 1950, then a deputy board member from 1954 through 1955.[7]

He died in 1992.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Norwegian international athletes - A Archived 2007-05-01 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ Norwegian championships in 110 metres hurdles Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ Norwegian championships in 400 metres hurdles Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ a b Adler, Roar; Gulliksen, Petter; Arneberg, Egil (24 August 1992). "Holger Albrechtsen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 11.
  5. ^ Norwegian all-time list 110 metres hurdles Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  6. ^ Norwegian all-time list 400 metres hurdles Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  7. ^ "Sentralstyret" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2011.