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Tore Johnsen (athlete)

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Norwegian hammer thrower

Tore Johnsen
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1961-05-05) 5 May 1961 (age 63)
Gjøvik, Norway
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw

Tore Johnsen (born 5 May 1961) is a Norwegian athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Competing for the UTEP Miners track and field team, Johnsen won the 1982, 1984, and 1985 weight throw at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a best throw of 22.02 metres at the 1984 edition.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tore Johnsen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. "Weight Throw of 78-7 Sets World Best Mark". The New York Times. 26 February 1984. Retrieved 19 June 2024.


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