Norway sent a squad of 29 athletes to the 2006 European Athletics Championships. The squad included one former medallist at an international championship, Andreas Thorkildsen

Andreas Thorkildsen

Andreas Thorkildsen is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born in Kristiansand. He is the first male javelin thrower in history to be European champion, World champion and Olympic champion...

, but it was long-distance runner Susanne Wigene

Susanne Wigene

Susanne Wigene is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres...

 who took Norway's first medal when she ran in to take the silver medal on the 10,000 metres, a second behind the winner, and the third best time by any Norwegian female runner.

Results

Place	Athlete	Event	Result
1	Andreas Thorkildsen Andreas Thorkildsen Andreas Thorkildsen is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born in Kristiansand. He is the first male javelin thrower in history to be European champion, World champion and Olympic champion...	Javelin M	88.78
2	Susanne Wigene Susanne Wigene Susanne Wigene is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres...	10,000 m W	30:32.36 PB
4	Kjersti Plätzer	20 km walk W	1:28:45
4	Trond Nymark Trond Nymark Trond Nymark is a Norwegian race walker. He was born in Bergen and represents TIF Viking.-Achievements:-External links:* Homepage of Trond Nymark....	50 km walk M	3:44:17
7	Erik Tysse Erik Tysse Erik Tysse is a Norwegian race walker. He has competed at four editions of the World Championships in Athletics and represented Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics....	20 km walk M	1:22:13
7	Susanne Wigene Susanne Wigene Susanne Wigene is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres...	5000 m W	15:11.79
13	Martin Rypdal John Ertzgaard Christian Mogstad Andreas Kristiansen	4 x 100 m relay M	40.36
13	Morten Sand Lars Eric Sæther Quincy Douglas Steffen Kjønnås	4 x 400 m relay M	3:07.65
13	Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu Kirsten Marathon Melkevik, formerly Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu, is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon....	Marathon W	2:35:59 SB
16	Grete Etholm Snyder	Discus W	54.44
17	Elisabeth Slettum	200 m W	23.55 PB
19	Ragnhild Kvarberg	1500 m W	4:12.85
21	Ronny Nilsen Ronny Nilsen Ronny Nilsen is a former Norwegian athlete who competed in the javelin. He represented the Hordaland club IL Norna-Salhus...	Javelin M	71.37
23	Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen is a Norwegian track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-References:...	3000 m steeplechase M	8:53.93
24	Mona Holm	Hammer W	62.65
25	Bård Kvalheim Bård Kvalheim Bård Kvalheim is a Norwegian retired athlete. He is a middle distance runner, with 1500 metres as his best distance . He represents IK Tjalve in Oslo....	1500 m M	3:49.55
29	Martin Rypdal	100 m M	Rd2: 10.66 Rd1: 10.52
31	Henrik Sandstad	Marathon M	2:22:10
34	John Ertzgaard	100 m M	Rd1: 10.62
35	Trond Idland	Marathon M	2:26:23
38	Karl Johan Rasmussen Karl Johan Rasmussen Karl Johan Rasmussen is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races. He has represented SK Vidar, Bislett FIK and Haugesund IL....	Marathon M	2:30:05
	Anne Gerd Eieland Anne Gerd Eieland Anne Gerd Eieland from Iveland, Aust-Agder is Norway's second best female high jumper of all time, behind Hanne Haugland. Eieland was undefeated in Norwegian competition from 2001 to 2005....	High jump W	no result
	Marius Bakken Marius Bakken Marius Bakken is a Norwegian runner who specializes in the 5000 metres, having run distances from 800 to 10,000 metres in his early career. He represents IL Runar....	5000 m M	DNF in final
	Hans Olav Uldal	Decathlon M	DNF