Svein Arne Hansen
Svein Arne Hansen (born 6 May 1946) is a Norwegian sports official.
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] In 2015 he was elected president of European Athletics, where he has also served as vice president.
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
- ↑ "Friidretten valgte Svein Arne Hansen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2003.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Haga, Sverre Gunnar (29 July 2005). "Superfikseren". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). p. 20.
- ↑ Andersen, Roy Freddy (10 August 1999). "Dopingtatte kan bli boikottet på livstid". VG (in Norwegian). p. 26.
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Preceded by Marius Rooth |
President of the Norwegian Athletics Association 2003–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
Preceded by Hansjörg Wirz |
President of European Athletics 2015–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |