Reidar Sørlie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameReidar•Sørlie
Used nameReidar•Sørlie
Born12 March 1909 in Sarpsborg, Viken (NOR)
Died12 February 1969 (aged 59 years 11 months) in Sarpsborg, Viken (NOR)
Measurements187 cm / 106 kg
AffiliationsTurn- og Idrettslaget National, Sarpsborg (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

Reidar Sørlie was a Norwegian discus thrower who won four consecutive national titles in the event from 1936-39. He competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he narrowly missed out on a medal when he finished fourth. Two years later Sørlie came eighth at the 1938 European Championships in Paris.

Personal Best: DT – 51.57 (1937).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics NOR Reidar Sørlie
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 4