Eugen Haugland

Eugen Haugland (12 July 1912 – 21 October 1990) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Haugesund IL.

He was a brother of Jens Edv. Haugland,[1] father of Terje Haugland and grandfather of Hanne Haugland.

At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished fourteenth in the triple jump final with a jump of 14.56 metres. [2] He became Norwegian champion in 1931, 1933-1937 and 1948. [3]

His personal best jump was 15.23 metres, achieved in August 1938 in Haugesund. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Jafr (28 August 1965). "Blomster til Berit Berthelsen og Thor Helland". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 13.
  2. ↑ Norwegian Olympic athletes (Norwegian)
  3. ↑ Norwegian championships in triple jump (Norwegian)
  4. ↑ Norwegian all-time list triple jump (Norwegian)


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