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Tore Johnsen (athlete)

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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.[1]

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.[2]

References[edit]

  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.