Edgar Bruun (4 August 1905 – 30 October 1985) was a Norwegian race walker.
Career Bruun began his sports career in 1928. He competed three times in the Olympic Games in the 50 km race walk. In 1938, he won the bronze medal in the European Championships in the 50 km race walk with a time of 4:44:35. Bruun was also a multiple medalist in the Norwegian Championships in race walking over various distances.
He set world records six times at different distances. On June 28, 1936, in Oslo, he set a world record in the 50 km race walk with a time of 4:26:41.
During his career, Bruun represented the clubs IL Frogg Oslo and IK Hero Oslo.
By profession, he was a barber and ran his own barber shop in Kampen. Edgar Bruun died on October 30, 1985, in Oslo.
Achievements YearTournamentVenueResultExtra1936Olympic Games Berlin, Germany 5th50 km1938European Championships Paris, France 3rd50 km1948Olympic Games London, England 4th50 km1952Olympic Games Helsinki, Finland 17th50 km1954European Championships Bern, Switzerland 9th50 km
References
External links Norwegian international athletes - B