Legendary Coach Husby Passes Away

Kjell Arve Husby passed away on Thursday at Oppdal Health Center, his family confirmed to the newspaper Opp. The 72-year-old coach had a distinguished career in athletics, with his greatest achievement coming in 1996 when he trained Vebjørn Rodal to win gold in the 800 meters at the Atlanta Olympics.

Husby died on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Rodal's historic triumph. His legacy as a coach who helped Norwegian athletics reach the global stage will be remembered by the sports community. sports24.club