Arne Hamarsland


Arne Hamarsland is a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in 1500 metres. He represented IL Gular.
At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 1500 m final in 3:45.0 minutes. He also competed at the 1958 European Championships without reaching the final. He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1960 and 1961 and in 1500 m in the years 1955-1956, 1959-1961 and 1963.
He has represented the Centre Party for eight years in Ytrebygda borough council, and chaired Bergen Sports Council from 1997 to 1998.

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