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Leif Jenssen

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Leif Gøran Jenssen (born 19 March 1948) is a former Norwegian weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the light-heavyweight class. He obtained silver medal three times in the World Championships, in 1970s, 1971 and 1974. Jenssen was elected Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year 1971. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leif Jenssen is the 2,373rd most popular athlete (down from 2,004th in 2019), the 567th most popular biography from Norway (down from 533rd in 2019) and the 54th most popular Norwegian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Leif Jenssen ranks 2,373 out of 6,025. Before him are Jean-Michel Henry, Nikolai Sologubov, James Mitchel, Olga Homeghi, Daniela Costian, and Vali Ionescu. After him are Ivan Tsikhan, Coenraad Hiebendaal, Miguel Seijas, Gail Devers, Madeline Manning, and Nailya Gilyazova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, Leif Jenssen ranks 721. Before him are István Szívós, Tamás Wichmann, Roy Evans, Sun-Yung Alice Chang, Raúl Grijalva, and Eladio Reyes. After him are Mariann Aalda, Madeline Manning, Aleksandr Kabanov, Kiki Caron, Guy Gardner, and William Hootkins.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Leif Jenssen ranks 567 out of 1,039. Before him are Bjørn Einar Romøren (1981), Kay Stenshjemmet (1953), Tiril Eckhoff (1990), Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen (1964), Arne Nordheim (1931), and Kim Leine (1961). After him are Jo Benkow (1924), Frode Estil (1972), Tor Ulven (1953), Kim Ji-soo (null), Jostein Flo (1964), and Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (1973).

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Among ATHLETES In Norway

Among athletes born in Norway, Leif Jenssen ranks 54. Before him are Alf Hansen (1948), Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo (1961), Andreas Thorkildsen (1982), Liv Grete Skjelbreid (1974), Bjarte Engen Vik (1971), and Tiril Eckhoff (1990). After him are Kim Ji-soo (null), Lars Berger (1979), Egil Gjelland (1973), Jakob Ingebrigtsen (2000), Vebjørn Rodal (1972), and Marte Olsbu Røiseland (1990).

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