Susanne Wigene

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Medal record
European Championships
Silver 2006 Gothenburg 10,000 metres

Susanne Wigene (born February 12, 1978 in Haugesund). is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She also competes over the 1500, 3000 and 3000 m steeplechase distances.

She won the silver medal over 10 000 m at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, Sweden in 30:32,26 minutes, thus improving her personal best by well over 2 minutes. She also finished 7th in the 5,000m at the same event.

She has competed for the clubs Haugesund IL, IL Runar, SK Vidar and IK Tjalve. [1] In IK Tjalve she is coached by Knut Kvalheim. [2]

[edit] Honours

2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, Sweden

  • 10000 meter: Silver medal

[edit] Personal bests

According to IAAF Biography

  • 1500 metres – 4:13.01 min (Florø, June 4 2005)
  • 3000 metres – 8:40.23 min (Zürich, August 19 2005)
  • 5000 metres – 14.48,53 min (Brussels, August 26 2005)
  • 10 000 metres – 30.32,36 min (Ullevi, August 7 2006)
  • 3000 metres Steeplechase – 9.45,21 min (Königs Wusterhausen, September 10 2004)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Norwegian championships in 5000 metres (Norwegian)
  2. ^ NTB. "Surt NM-tap for Wigene", NRK, 28 July 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-21. (Norwegian) 


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