Espen Borge
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Espen Borge (born 8 September 1961) is a retired Norwegian runner who specialized in 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented IF Hellas and IK Tjalve.
He finished seventh in 1500 m at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. In addition he competed at the 1987 World Championships and the 1989 World Cross Country Championships without success. [1] He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1984 and 1986 [2] and in 1500 m in 1987, 1988 and 1991. [3]
Borge ran collegiately in the US for the University of Arkansas[4]
[edit] Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:47.41 min (1984) - twelfth among Norwegian 800 m runners. [5]
- 1500 metres - 3:38.74 min (1987) - fifth among Norwegian 1500 m runners, only behind Lars Martin Kaupang, Vebjørn Rodal, Knut Kvalheim and Arne Kvalheim. [6]
- 3000 m steeplechase - 8:23.11 min (1987) - Norwegian record until June 1995, second among Norwegian 3000 m steeplechasers, only behind Jim Svenøy. [7]
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Espen Borge
- ^ Norwegian international athletes - B (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 800 metres (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in 1500 metres (Norwegian)
- ^ http://www.hogwired.com/pdf2/63486.pdf?ATCLID=801339&SPID=2430&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPSID=30837
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 800 metres (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 1500 metres (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list 3000 metres s'chase (Norwegian)
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