Øyvind Dahl
Encyclopedia
Øyvind Dahl is a retired Norwegian
long-distance runner. He represented IL i BUL
.
At the European Championships he finished fifteenth in 10,000 metres in 1978
and ninth in marathon in 1982
. He also competed at the 1983 World Championships
and the 1984 Summer Olympics
as well as the World Cross Country Championships in 1979
, 1980
and 1983
without success. He became Norwegian champion in 10,000 m in 1981.
He won the City-Pier-City Loop
half marathon in the Hague
three times (1979–1981).
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. He represented IL i BUL
IL i BUL
Idrottslaget i Bondeungdomslaget i Oslo is a sports club in Oslo, Norway, founded on 8 January 1913. It is one of several branches of Bondeungdomslaget i Oslo, a local chapter of Noregs Mållag and Noregs Ungdomslag....
.
At the European Championships he finished fifteenth in 10,000 metres in 1978
1978 European Championships in Athletics
The 12th European Athletics Championships were held from 29 August to 3 September 1978 in Prague, the capital city of Czechoslovakia.-Track:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |-Field:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |-Track:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |...
and ninth in marathon in 1982
1982 European Championships in Athletics
The 13th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 September to 12 September 1982 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Field:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |...
. He also competed at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics
The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....
and the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
as well as the World Cross Country Championships in 1979
1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 25, 1979 in Limerick, Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
, 1980
1980 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 9, 1980 in Paris, France.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
and 1983
1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 20, 1983 in Gateshead, England. There were a total number of 431 participating athletes from 33 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
without success. He became Norwegian champion in 10,000 m in 1981.
He won the City-Pier-City Loop
City-Pier-City Loop
The CPC Loop Den Haag is an annual half marathon competition held in the Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March....
half marathon in the Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
three times (1979–1981).
Personal bests
- 5000 metres5000 metresThe 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...
- 13:34.9 min (1978) - eleventh among Norwegian 5000 m runners. - 10,000 metres - 28:32.5 min (1978) - twelfth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners.
- Half marathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 1:02:46 min (1980) - third among Norwegian marathon runners, only behind Geir Kvernmo and Roy Andersen. - Marathon - 2:11:40 min (1980) - third among Norwegian marathon runners, only behind Geir Kvernmo and Stig Roar HusbyStig Roar HusbyStig Roar Husby is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner. He represented Strindheim IL and IL i BUL....
.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | City-Pier-City Loop City-Pier-City Loop The CPC Loop Den Haag is an annual half marathon competition held in the Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March.... |
The Hague, Netherlands | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:03:07 |
| 1980 | City-Pier-City Loop City-Pier-City Loop The CPC Loop Den Haag is an annual half marathon competition held in the Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March.... |
The Hague, Netherlands | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:02:46 |
| 1981 | City-Pier-City Loop City-Pier-City Loop The CPC Loop Den Haag is an annual half marathon competition held in the Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March.... |
The Hague, Netherlands | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:04:18 |
| New York City Marathon New York City Marathon The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010... |
New York, United States | 18th | Marathon | 2:14:40 | |
| 1982 | Tokyo Marathon Tokyo Marathon The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd... |
Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:00 |
| London Marathon London Marathon The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,... |
London, United Kingdom | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:21 | |
| European Championships 1982 European Championships in Athletics The 13th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 September to 12 September 1982 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Field:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |... |
Athens, Greece | 9th | Marathon | 2:19:49 | |
| 1983 | World Championships 1983 World Championships in Athletics The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983.... |
Helsinki, Finland | 26th | Marathon | 2:16:02 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:... |
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33rd | Marathon | 2:19:28 |