Gunhild Haugen (née Halle; born 1 June 1972) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She is the daughter of Per Halle, who was her coach as well.[1] Haugen represented IL Runar.
In 5000 m she finished fourteenth at the 1997 World Championships and eighth at the 2002 European Championships. In 10,000 m she finished eighteenth at the 2001 World Championships and eighth at the 2002 European Championships. In addition she competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics without finishing the race.[2] She became Norwegian champion in 1500 m in 1996 and 2000,[3] in 5000 m in 1996, 1997 and 1999-2002[4] and in 10,000 m in 1999 and 2000.[5]
Haugen retired shortly after the 2002 European Championships.[1]
Personal bests edit
- 1500 metres - 4:18.47 min (2002)
- 3000 metres - 8:56.71 min (1994)
- 5000 metres - 15:09.00 min (1996) - fourth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Ingrid Kristiansen, Susanne Wigene and Grete Waitz.[6]
- 10,000 metres - 31:47.89 min (2000) - third among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Ingrid Kristiansen and Susanne Wigene.[7]
- Half marathon - 1:11:56 hrs (2002)
References edit
- ^ a b NTB (10 August 2002). "Ny 8. plass". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Norwegian international athletes - H Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 1500 metres Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 5000 metres Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 10,000 metres Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 5000 metres Archived 2008-04-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 10,000 metres Archived 2006-03-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
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