Reidar Sørlie

Olympic athlete

1909 – 1969

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Who was Reidar Sørlie?

Reidar Sørlie was a Norwegian discus thrower.

He finished fourth at the 1936 Summer Olympics with a throw of 48.77 metres and eighth at the 1938 European Championships with 46.36 metres. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1936-1939. The Norwegian championships were cancelled from 1940-1945 due to World War II.

His personal best discus throw was 51.57 metres, achieved in September 1937 in Sarpsborg.

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Born
Mar 12, 1909
Nationality
  • Norway
Died
Feb 12, 1969

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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