Susanne Wigene

Susanne Wigene (born February 12 1978 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She also competes over the 1500, 3000 and 3000 m steeplechase distances.

She won the silver medal over 10 000 m at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, Sweden in 30:32,26 minutes, thus improving her personal best by well over 2 minutes. She also finished 7th in the 5,000m at the same event.

She has competed for the clubs Haugesund IL, IL Runar, SK Vidar and IK Tjalve. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/k5000.htm Norwegian championships in 5000 metres] no icon] In IK Tjalve she is coached by Knut Kvalheim. [cite news |authorlink=Norsk Telegrambyrå |author=NTB |title=Surt NM-tap for Wigene |url=http://www.nrksport.no/friidrett/5744075.html |work=NRK |publisher= |date=28 July 2006 |accessdate=2006-12-21 |language=Norwegian |quote= ]

Honours

2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, Sweden
*10000 meter: Silver medal

Personal bests

"According to [http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/athlete=173308/BioPopUp.html IAAF Biography] "

*1500 metres – 4:13.01 min (Florø, June 4 2005)
*3000 metres – 8:40.23 min (Zürich, August 19 2005)
*5000 metres – 14.48,53 min (Brussels, August 26 2005)
*10 000 metres – 30.32,36 min (Ullevi, August 7 2006)
*3000 metres Steeplechase – 9.45,21 min (Königs Wusterhausen, September 10 2004)

References

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