Erling Kaas


Erling Kaas was a Norwegian pole vaulter. He represented IK Tjalve.
At the 1948 [Summer Olympics], he finished fourth in the pole vault final with a vault of 4.10 metres. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished sixteenth with 3.80 m. He finished fourth at the 1946 [European Championships in Athletics|1946 European Championships] and fifth at the 1950 European Championships, both times with 4.10 m. He became Norwegian champion in 1939 and 1946-1952.
His personal best jump was 4.31 metres, achieved in July 1948 on Bislett stadion.