Herman Sotaaen

{{short description|Norwegian sprinter}}

Herman Sotaaen (August 27, 1888 – August 27, 1967) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/so/herman-sotaaen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418011155/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/so/herman-sotaaen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Herman Sotaaen Olympic Results |accessdate=8 July 2017}} In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 200 metres event.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74223 |title=Herman Sotaaen |work=Olympedia |access-date=16 April 2021}}