Gunhild Halle Haugen
Encyclopedia
Gunhild Haugen 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. 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. She became Norwegian champion in 1500 m in 1996 and 2000, in 5000 m in 1996, 1997 and 1999-2002 and in 10,000 m in 1999 and 2000.
Haugen retired shortly after the 2002 European Championships.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
and 10,000 metres. She is the daughter of Per Halle
Per Halle
Per Halle was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla.At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he finished fifth in 3000 metres. He became Norwegian...
, who was her coach as well. Haugen represented IL Runar
IL Runar
Idrettslaget Runar is a Norwegian sports club from Haukerød in Sandefjord. It has sections for athletics, team handball, football and cross country skiing....
.
In 5000 m she finished fourteenth at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
and eighth at the 2002 European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
. In 10,000 m she finished eighteenth at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics
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and eighth at the 2002 European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
. In addition she competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
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without finishing the race. She became Norwegian champion in 1500 m in 1996 and 2000, in 5000 m in 1996, 1997 and 1999-2002 and in 10,000 m in 1999 and 2000.
Haugen retired shortly after the 2002 European Championships.
Personal bests
- 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 KristiansenIngrid KristiansenIngrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...
, Susanne WigeneSusanne WigeneSusanne Wigene is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres...
and Grete WaitzGrete WaitzGrete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...
. - 10,000 metres - 31:47.89 min (2000) - third among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Ingrid KristiansenIngrid KristiansenIngrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...
and Susanne WigeneSusanne WigeneSusanne Wigene is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres...
. - Half marathon - 1:11:56 hrs (2002)