Arne Risa
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Arne Risa (born 5 April 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular.
At the 1968 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minutes. He finished sixth at the 1969 European Championships. [1] He became Norwegian champion in 1968 and 1969. [2]
His personal best time was 8:31.6 minutes, achieved in August 1970 on Bislett stadion. [3]
Over 10,000 m he had a personal best of 28:24.41 minutes, achieved in August 1971 in Helsinki. [4] He became Norwegian champion in this event in 1962-1972 and 1974. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Norwegian international athletes - R (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 3000 m steeplechase (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 3000 m steeplechase (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 10,000 m (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 10,000 m (Norwegian)
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