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Kirsten Borgen

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Kirsten Borgen
Personal information
Born (1957-11-16) 16 November 1957 (age 66)[1]
Kirkenes, Norway[1]
Sport
CountryNorway
SportWrestling
Medal record
Women’s freestyle wrestling
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Martigny 75 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1988 Dijon 70 kg

Kirsten Borgen (born 16 November 1957) is a Norwegian sport wrestler. Her achievements include winning silver medals at the world championships and European championships.

Life and career

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Born in Kirkenes on 16 November 1957, Borgen competed in judo for several years, until she shifted to wrestling.[1]

In 1988 she won a silver medal at the 1988 European Wrestling Championships. She won a silver medal at the 1989 World Wrestling Championships.[1][2][3]

She became Norwegian national champion in 1989.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Gundersen, Ove. "Kirsten Borgen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 317. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  3. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Gundersen, Ove. "bryting – norske medaljer i internasjonale mesterskap i fristil for kvinner". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2018.