Bislett Games founder Arne Haukvik dead
.c The Associated Press
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Arne Haukvik, the founder of track
and field's Bislett Games, died Wednesday of cancer at
age 76.
Haukvik died at a hospital in Oslo, according to the
Norwegian news agency NTB.
Haukvik was the meet director of the Bislett Games
from 1966-85. He created the traditional strawberry
party, which brought together athletes, media and
organizers at his home, where he used to greet guests
in his trademark straw hat.
Haukvik continued to support the Bislett games, never
missing a meet. He attended this year's Bislett Games
on June 28.
``This is a very sad loss for the sport,'' said Lamine
Diack, president of the IAAF, world track's governing
body. ``Arne was an enthusiastic lover of the sport
who always put the athletes first.''
Haukvik was a member of the Oslo City Council 1968-79,
and Member of Parliament, representing the Center
Party, 1993-97.
08/21/02 13:05 EDT
Copyright 2002 The Associated Press.
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