Ernst Larsen

Norwegian steeplechase and long-distance runner (1926-2015)
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Summary

Ernst Larsen was born on July 18, 1926[1], in Ranheim[2]. He died on December 2, 2015[3], in Trondheim[4]. He worked as a steeplechase runner[5] and long-distance runner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Trondheim municipality[8]
  • Place of burial: Q139948861[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
  • Award received: Kongepokal[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Sport: athletics[13]
  • Family name: Larsen[14]
  • Given name: Ernst[15]
  • Participant in: 1956 Summer Olympics[16], 1954 European Athletics Championships[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[18]
  • Country for sport: Norway[19]
  • Name in native language: Ernst Willy Larsen[20]
  • Start of work period: 1950[21]
  • Height: 183 cm[22]
  • Mass: 65 kg[23]
  • Sports discipline competed in: steeplechase[24], 5000 metres[25], 10,000 metres[26], cross country running[27]

Why It Matters

Ernst Larsen has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Larsen born?

Ernst Larsen was born in Ranheim[2].

Where did Ernst Larsen die?

Ernst Larsen died in Trondheim[4].

What did Ernst Larsen do for work?

Ernst Larsen worked as a steeplechase runner[5] and long-distance runner[6].

What awards did Ernst Larsen receive?

Honors received include Kongepokal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . historical register of persons. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . historical register of persons. Retrieved . adressa.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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