 Harald Wigaard at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1944 Oslo, Norway |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Oslo Turnforening |
Harald Wigaard (born 17 May 1944) is a retired Norwegian gymnast. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in all individual artistic gymnastics events. His best achievement was fifth place on the pommel horse. [1]
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