Stine Larsen

Stine Larsen (born 5 November 1975) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon.

In her younger days she won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the inaugural European Under 23 Championships in 1997, finishing behind Olivera Jevtic and Annemari Sandell.[1] She finished twelfth at the 2000 World Half Marathon Championships. In the marathon event she has finished seventeenth at the 2003 World Championships and twenty-fourth at the 2004 Olympic Games.[2]

She became Norwegian champion in the half marathon in 1999, representing the sports club FIK BFG Fana.[3]

Personal bests

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Norway
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 15th (h) 3000m 9:41.65
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 6th 5000m 15:56.92
3rd 10,000m 33:11.09
2003 World Championships Paris, France 17th Marathon 2:30:44
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 24th Marathon 2:39:55

References


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