Arve Olsson

{{short description|Norwegian javelin thrower}}

Arve Olsson (born 28 August 1945) is a retired Norwegian javelin thrower.

In the Norwegian championships he won a silver medal in 1966 and a bronze in 1968, before winning the title in 1970 and 1971. Olsson represented the clubs Oslo TF and Oslo IL.{{cite web|url=https://www.friidrett.no/globalassets/aktivitet/statistikk/norske-mesterskap/mjt.htm|title=Spyd/Javelin Throw|publisher=Norwegian Athletics|accessdate=29 May 2016}} His victory in the 1971 gave Olsson the 1971 King's Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.friidrett.no/aktivitet/statistikk/kongepokalvinnere/|title=Kongepokalvinnere|publisher=Norwegian Athletics|accessdate=29 May 2016}} The winning result, 81.28 metres (old type), was also his career best.{{cite web|url=https://www.friidrett.no/globalassets/aktivitet/statistikk/internasjonalt/www.friidrett.no-mo.htm|title=O|publisher=Norwegian Athletics|accessdate=29 May 2016}} He proceeded to compete at the 1971 European Championships without reaching the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.friidrett.no/globalassets/aktivitet/statistikk/internasjonalt/www.friidrett.no-mo.htm|title=O|publisher=Norwegian Athletics|accessdate=29 May 2016}}