Richard Simonsen

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Richard Simonsen (born 20 August 1945) is a former Norwegian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.

Simonsen ran for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, leading off their All-American 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1968 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships. [1]

He finished eighth in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1971 European Championships with his teammates Steinar Mo, Gøte Lundblad and Per Rom. [2] He also participated at the 1969 European Championships, but never at the Summer Olympics. [3] He became Norwegian champion in 200 m in 1967, 1970 and 1971 [4] and in 400 m in the years 1967–1970. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Norwegian European Championships athletes Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  3. ↑ Norwegian international athletes – S Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  4. ↑ Norwegian championships in 200 metres Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  5. ↑ Norwegian championships in 400 metres Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)


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