Christian Anker-Larsen

Christian Anker-Larsen (27 August 1905 – 16 October 1971) was a Norwegian athlete and newspaper editor.

In the 800 metres he won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in 1927, behind Olaf Strand and Hjalmar Johannessen.

[3] In the 1500 metres he won a national silver medal in 1928 behind Reidar Jørgensen, and later became Norwegian champion in 1931 with a new meet record of 4:03.1 minutes.

[1] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested in Stavanger on 21 February 1945 and imprisoned in Grini concentration camp from 11 March to the war's end on 8 May 1945.

He was hired in Stavanger Aftenblad in 1950, and became editor of agricultural affairs and personalia.