Arne Hamarsland

{{Short description|Norwegian middle-distance runner (1933–2025)}}

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Arne Hamarsland (24 July 1933 – 10 April 2025) was a Norwegian middle-distance runner who specialized in 1500 metres. He represented IL Gular.

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he finished ninth in the 1,500 m final in 3:45.0 minutes. He also competed at the 1958 European Championships without reaching the final.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mh.htm Norwegian international athletes - H] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184715/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mh.htm |date=30 September 2007 }} {{in lang|no}} He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1960 and 1961 [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m800.htm Norwegian championships in 800 metres] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930202236/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m800.htm |date=30 September 2007 }} {{in lang|no}} and in 1500 m in the years 1955–1956, 1959–1961, and 1963.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m1500.htm Norwegian championships in 1500 metres] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928003053/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m1500.htm |date=28 September 2007 }} {{in lang|no}}

He represented the Centre Party for eight years in Ytrebygda borough council, and chaired Bergen Sports Council from 1997 to 1998.{{cite news|title=Arne Hamarsland (74) hedret av idrettsrådet|last=Engh|first=Lene Bjånesøy|date=4 April 2008|work=Fanaposten|page=12|language=Norwegian}}

Hamarsland died on 10 April 2025, at the age of 91. {{cite web |title=Friidrettslegenden Arne Hamarsland er død: – Et forbilde på idrettsbanen |url=https://www.ba.no/friidrettslegenden-fra-gular-arne-hamarsland-er-dod-han-ble-91-ar/s/5-8-2986972 |website=Ba.no |access-date=11 April 2025}}