Norwegian Athletics Coach Husby Dead at 72

Norwegian athletics coach Kjell Arve Husby (72) has passed away, his family confirmed to the newspaper Opp. Husby died Thursday at Oppdal Health Center. The family is aware of the public attention surrounding his death. slot-chickenroad.org

Husby had a long coaching career, with the highlight coming in 1996 when he trained Vebjørn Rodal to a sensational Olympic gold in the 800 meters at the Atlanta Games. Husby died the day before it would have been exactly 30 years since that triumph.