Nils Uhlin Hansen
Nils Uhlin Hansen | |
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| Born | 6 May 1919 Trondhjem |
| Died | 11 January 1945 (aged 25) Forsetvollan, Budal Municipality |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch | Norwegian Army |
| Unit | Norwegian Independent Company 1 (Kompani Linge) |
| Battles / wars | Sabotage missions |
| Awards | Defence Medal 1940–1945 Norwegian War Medal with Star |
Nils Uhlin Hansen (6 May 1919 – 11 January 1945) was a Norwegian long jumper and resistance member during World War II. He had a successful athletics career before the war; setting a Nordic long jump record which was not surpassed for 20 years (14 years after his death). He was killed less than four months before the end of the war, as he was surprised by Wehrmacht forces following a sabotage mission.