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Roger Hverven Norwegian Olympic handball player dead at age 81

Roger Hverven: key obituary facts

Is Roger Hverven dead? Yes. Roger Hverven died on February 19, 2026, at age 81.

Cause of death: Roger Hverven's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Roger Hverven known for?

Roger Hverven was a Norwegian Olympic handball player.

Roger Hverven, a Norwegian Olympic handball player, died on February 19, 2026.

He was born in Oslo on 15 March 1944 and represented Oppsal IF. A wing-player, Hverven competed for Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where the national team finished ninth.

He played four matches and scored seven goals in the tournament.

Roger Hverven (15 March 1944 – 15 February 2026) was a Norwegian handball wing-player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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