Personal information | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | Ullensaker, Norway | 6 July 1887
Died | 7 September 1965 Oslo, Norway | (aged 78)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Lars Oscar Fonbæk (6 July 1887 – 7 September 1965) was a Norwegian long-distance runner. [1]
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]
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