Otto Berg

Olympic athlete

1906 – 1991

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Who was Otto Berg?

Otto Berg was a Norwegian long jumper.

At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished tenth in the long jump final with a jump of 7.30 metres. He won the silver medal at the 1934 European Championships in Athletics. He became Norwegian champion in long jump in 1931 and 1934-1936.

His personal best jump was 7.53 metres, achieved in August 1934 on Bislett stadion.

In 1934 he won the Egebergs Ærespris.

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Born
Aug 24, 1906
Nationality
  • Norway
Died
Apr 10, 1991

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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