Birger Haug

Birger Haug (19 August 1908 – 16 January 1981) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.

At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres.^[1] He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.^[2]

His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August 1931 on Bislett stadion.^[3]

After he ended the career, he worked as a physical education teacher.^[4]

References

^ Norwegian Olympic athletes Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
^ Norwegian championships in high jump Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
^ Norwegian all-time list high jump Archived June 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
^ "Birger Haug 60 år" [Birger Haug turns 60]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian): 11. 17 August 1968.

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[1] Norwegian Olympic athletes Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)

[2] Norwegian championships in high jump Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)

[3] Norwegian all-time list high jump Archived June 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)

[4] "Birger Haug 60 år" [Birger Haug turns 60]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian): 11. 17 August 1968.

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