Gunhild Haugen Explained

Gunhild Haugen (née Halle; born 1 June 1972) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She is the daughter of Per Halle, who was her coach as well.^[1] Haugen represented IL Runar.

In 5000 m she finished fourteenth at the 1997 World Championships and eighth at the 2002 European Championships. In 10,000 m she finished eighteenth at the 2001 World Championships and eighth at the 2002 European Championships. In addition she competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics without finishing the race.^[2] She became Norwegian champion in 1500 m in 1996 and 2000,^[3] in 5000 m in 1996, 1997 and 1999-2002^[4] and in 10,000 m in 1999 and 2000.^[5]

Haugen retired shortly after the 2002 European Championships.^[1]

Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 4:18.47 min (2002)
• 3000 metres - 8:56.71 min (1994)
• 5000 metres - 15:09.00 min (1996) - fourth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Ingrid Kristiansen, Susanne Wigene and Grete Waitz.^[6]
• 10,000 metres - 31:47.89 min (2000) - third among Norwegian 10,000 m runners, only behind Ingrid Kristiansen and Susanne Wigene.^[7]
• Half marathon - 1:11:56 hrs (2002)

Notes and References

1. News: Norsk Telegrambyrå . NTB . Ny 8. plass . NRK . 10 August 2002 . 2006-12-21 . no .
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/kh.htm Norwegian international athletes - H
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/k1500.htm Norwegian championships in 1500 metres
4. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/k5000.htm Norwegian championships in 5000 metres
5. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/k10000.htm Norwegian championships in 10,000 metres
6. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/K5000.htm Norwegian all-time list 5000 metres
7. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/K10000.htm Norwegian all-time list 10,000 metres