Olaf Hovdenak

{{short description|Norwegian long-distance runner}}

Olaf Sigvart Hovdenakother sources spell his name Olav (October 6, 1891 – September 12, 1929) was a Norwegian long-distance runner. He represented SK Freidig in Trondheim.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74159 |title=Olaf Hovdenak |work=Olympedia |access-date=24 April 2021}}

At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he participated in the individual cross country competition and finished nineteenth. Together with his teammates Parelius Finnerud and Johannes Andersen, he finished fourth in the team cross country competition.[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=2007-09-30 }} {{in lang|no}} He became Norwegian champion in the 5000 metres in 1913 and 1916[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m5000.htm Norwegian championships in 5000 metres] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000404/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m5000.htm |date=2007-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}} and in the 10,000 metres the same years.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm Norwegian championships in 10,000 metres] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000404/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm |date=2007-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}}