Reidar Lorentzen
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Reidar Lorentzen (born 22 September 1956) is a Norwegian
javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...
er. He was born in
Hammerfest Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town/cityIn the Norwegian language, the word ''by'' can be translated as "town" or "city". that is also the administrative centre of Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the nor ...
, and represented the club
IK Tjalve Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norwegian athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after Þjálfi in Norse mythology. It is one of the most prominent athletics clubs in Norway, and numerous members have represented Norway in ...
. He competed at the
1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ...
in Los Angeles.


Personal life

Born in
Hammerfest Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town/cityIn the Norwegian language, the word ''by'' can be translated as "town" or "city". that is also the administrative centre of Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the nor ...
on 22 September 1956, Lorentzen is a son of politician and government minister Annemarie Røstvik Lorentzen. His brother has won five national titles in athletics, in javelin throw, shot put and discus throw.


Career

Representing the club
IK Tjalve Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norwegian athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after Þjálfi in Norse mythology. It is one of the most prominent athletics clubs in Norway, and numerous members have represented Norway in ...
, Lorentzen won three national titles in javelin throw, in 1988, 1989 and 1991. His personal best is 80.06 meter, which was also the Norwegian record in javelin throw until 1996. He competed in javelin throw at the
1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ...
in Los Angeles. Representing the club
Oslo IL Oslo Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Oslo, with sections for swimming, speed skating, figure skating and athletics. History It was founded on 3 September 1893 as Kristiania Idrætsforening, partly on the ruins of the clubs ''Dovr ...
, he won national titles in swimming in 100 meter backstroke in 1971, and in 100 meter butterfly in 1974.


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* 1956 births Living people People from Hammerfest Sportspeople from Finnmark Norwegian male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Norway Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub