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Sissel Grottenberg

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Sissel Sofie Grottenberg (born 17 August 1956 in Sarpsborg, Østfold) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race and half marathon.

In the marathon she finished 36th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, seventh at the 1990 European Championships and sixteenth at the 1991 World Championships.[1] She became Norwegian champion in half marathon in the years 1989-1992.[2] In addition she won the 1500 m in 1988[3] and in 5000 m in 2000.[4]

Personal bests

  • 5000 metres - 16:08.41 min (1986)
  • 10,000 metres - 32:54.84 min (1987) - eighth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners.[5]
  • Half marathon - 1:11:46 hrs (1988) - seventh among Norwegian half marathon runners.[6]
  • Marathon - 2:32:57 hrs (1987) - sixth among Norwegian marathon runners.[7]

Achievements

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Norway
1981 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 6th 2:33:03
New York City Marathon New York, United States 14th 2:45:04[8]
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 36th 2:38:17
1990 European Championships Split, FR Yugoslavia 7th 2:39.04
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 16th 2:43:11
1993 Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, Germany 1st 2:36:50
1994 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st 2:36:17

References