Leif Olve Dolonen Larsen
Encyclopedia
Leif Olve Dolonen Larsen (born April 3, 1975 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian
athlete who has competed in shot put
, American football
and professional boxing
.
In shot putting, he finished thirteenth at the 1992 World Junior Championships
and fourth at the 1994 World Junior Championships
. His last international athletics competition was the 1997 European under-23 Championships, where he finished eighth. His personal best throw was 18.76 metres, achieved in April 1997 in Baton Rouge
.
He then concentrated on football. He played college football
for UTEP Miners
and was drafted in 2000 by Buffalo Bills
, appearing for the team in 2000 and 2001 seasons. At the 2000 NFL Combine
, Larsen bench press
ed 225 lb (102.1 kg) 45 times, one of the best marks all-time.
He was chosen 5 picks ahead of pro bowl Quarterback Tom Brady
in the NFL Draft.
He later retired from football to pursue a boxing
career. Since his first fight in 2003, he has won nine out nine matches, eight of these on knock-out.
He is now scheduled to fight the British
heavyweight boxer Danny Williams
in Pabellon Municipal, Silla, Valencia
, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
on Friday December 2nd, 2011.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
athlete who has competed in shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and professional boxing
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...
.
In shot putting, he finished thirteenth at the 1992 World Junior Championships
1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition for athletes aged 19 years or under. It was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 16 to September 20, 1992.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
and fourth at the 1994 World Junior Championships
1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* at GBRathletics.com* from World Junior Athletics History...
. His last international athletics competition was the 1997 European under-23 Championships, where he finished eighth. His personal best throw was 18.76 metres, achieved in April 1997 in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
.
He then concentrated on football. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for UTEP Miners
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
and was drafted in 2000 by Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, appearing for the team in 2000 and 2001 seasons. At the 2000 NFL Combine
NFL Combine
The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...
, Larsen bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
ed 225 lb (102.1 kg) 45 times, one of the best marks all-time.
He was chosen 5 picks ahead of pro bowl Quarterback Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
in the NFL Draft.
He later retired from football to pursue a boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
career. Since his first fight in 2003, he has won nine out nine matches, eight of these on knock-out.
He is now scheduled to fight the British
British
The word British is an adjective referring in various ways to the United Kingdom or the island of Great Britain and its people and language.People...
heavyweight boxer Danny Williams
Danny Williams (boxer)
Daniel "Danny" Williams is an English professional heavyweight boxer.-Amateur:As an amateur boxing out of the famous Lynn AC boxing gym in SE London, Williams learned his trade quickly, often sparring with the likes of clubmates Henry Akinwande and Derek Angol...
in Pabellon Municipal, Silla, Valencia
Silla, Valencia
Silla is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain."Silla" means chair in the Spanish language. The etymology of Silla is not known for sure where it is coming from. Some say that it comes from the Arab Sila, other from the Latin language and others from Catalan...
, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
on Friday December 2nd, 2011.