Svein Arne Hansen
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Svein Arne Hansen (born 6 May 1946) is a Norwegian sports official and the current President of the European Athletic Association.
He hails from Bygdøy and works as a stamp trader outside of sports. He was formerly the meet director of Bislett Games, and advanced from vice president to president of the Norwegian Athletics Association in 2003.[1][2]
He has also been a deputy member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports' electoral committee.
Hansen has been a vocal proponent of lifetime bans for doping offenses.[3][2]
He hails from Bygdøy and works as a stamp trader outside of sports. He was formerly the meet director of Bislett Games, and advanced from vice president to president of the Norwegian Athletics Association in 2003.[1][2]
He has also been a deputy member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports' electoral committee.
Hansen has been a vocal proponent of lifetime bans for doping offenses.[3][2]
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ "Friidretten valgte Svein Arne Hansen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2003.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Haga, Sverre Gunnar (29 July 2005). "Superfikseren". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). p. 20.
- Jump up ^ Andersen, Roy Freddy (10 August 1999). "Dopingtatte kan bli boikottet på livstid". VG (in Norwegian). p. 26.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marius Rooth | President of the Norwegian Athletics Association 2003–2015 | Succeeded by Tore Hordnes |
| Preceded by Hansjörg Wirz | President of European Athletics 2015–present | Succeeded by incumbent |
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