Knut Børø
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Knut Tore Børø is a retired Norwegian
long-distance runner who specialized in 5000
and 10,000 metres. He represented Strindheim IL.
At the 1974 European Championships
he finished eleventh in the 5000 m and sixth in the 10,000 m. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1972
, without reaching the finals, and 1976
, dropping out of the 10,000-metre final due to a leg injury (see Hannus, Matti, ed., "The Montreal Olympic Book", Helsinki: Juoksija/Runner Magazine, 1976), and placed 29th at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
. He became Norwegian champion in 5000 m in 1973 and 1975 and in 10,000 m in 1973.
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 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. He represented Strindheim IL.
At the 1974 European Championships
1974 European Championships in Athletics
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he finished eleventh in the 5000 m and sixth in the 10,000 m. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1972
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
, without reaching the finals, and 1976
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, dropping out of the 10,000-metre final due to a leg injury (see Hannus, Matti, ed., "The Montreal Olympic Book", Helsinki: Juoksija/Runner Magazine, 1976), and placed 29th at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 16, 1974 in Monza, Italy.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :*...
. He became Norwegian champion in 5000 m in 1973 and 1975 and in 10,000 m in 1973.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 7:49.4 min (1974) - seventh among Norwegian 3000 m runners. - 5000 metres - 13:21.8 min (1975) - sixth among Norwegian 5000 m runners.
- 10,000 metres - 27:56.2 min (1975) - fourth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Are NakkimAre NakkimAre Nakkim is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. He represented Moss IL during his active career.He won a silver medal in 10,000 m at the 1990 European Championships...
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and John HalvorsenJohn HalvorsenJohn Halvorsen is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 10,000 metres and cross-country running. He represented IF Minerva....
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