Espen Borge Explained

Espen Borge (born 8 September 1961) is a retired Norwegian runner who specialized in 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented IF Hellas and IK Tjalve.

He finished seventh in 1500 m at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. In addition he competed at the 1987 World Championships and the 1989 World Cross Country Championships without success.^[1] He became Norwegian champion in 800 m in 1984 and 1986 ^[2] and in 1500 m in 1987, 1988 and 1991.^[3]

In 1985 and 1986, Borge ran collegiately in the US for the University of Arkansas where he finished 3rd in the 1500 metres at the 1986 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the primary college athletics competition in the US.^[4]

Personal bests

• 800 metres - 1:47.41 min (1984) - fourteenth among Norwegian 800 m runners.^[5]
• 1500 metres - 3:38.74 min (1987) - sixth among Norwegian 1500 m runners, only behind Henrik Ingebrigtsen, Lars Martin Kaupang, Vebjørn Rodal, Knut Kvalheim and Arne Kvalheim.^[6]
• 3000 m steeplechase - 8:23.11 min (1987) - Norwegian record until June 1995, third among Norwegian 3000 m steeplechasers, only behind Jim Svenøy and Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen.^[7]

Notes and References

1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mb.htm Norwegian international athletes - B
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m800.htm Norwegian championships in 800 metres
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m1500.htm Norwegian championships in 1500 metres
4. Web site: Hogwired - All about sports.
5. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M800.htm Norwegian all-time list 800 metres
6. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M1500.htm Norwegian all-time list 1500 metres
7. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M3000H.htm Norwegian all-time list 3000 metres s'chase