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Ole Hesselbjerg (HOF)

Ole Hesselbjerg

  • Class
    2015
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country
   Ole Hesselbjerg was a four-time Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor champion in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (2011, 2013-15).  He competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the 2016 and the 2020 Olympics, the only two-time Olympian in program history.  Hesselbjerg was a three-time NCAA First Team All-American in the steeplechase and a two-time Bronze Medalist at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (2014 and 2015).  He competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2012-2014, finishing 66th in 2014.  At the time of his induction, Hesselbjerg had the third best time in program history in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (8:33.22).  He was a 2014 Academic All-American in cross country.

 
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