Arne Risa

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. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mr.htm Norwegian international athletes - R] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in 1968 and 1969. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m3000h.htm Norwegian championships in 3000 m steeplechase] no icon]

His personal best time was 8:31.6 minutes, achieved in August 1970 on Bislett stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M3000H.htm Norwegian all-time list 3000 m steeplechase] no icon]

Over 10,000 m he had a personal best of 28:24.41 minutes, achieved in August 1971 in Helsinki. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M10000.htm Norwegian all-time list 10,000 m] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in this event in 1962-1972 and 1974. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm Norwegian championships in 10,000 m] no icon]

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