Are Nakkim (born 13 February 1964) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship-level events. The ...

. He represented Moss IL during his active career. Are Nakkim attended

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, where he ran cross country and track. He won a silver medal in 10,000 m at the 1990 European Championships. He also competed in

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at the 1986 European Championships as well as the World Cross Country Championships in

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and

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without any success. In 10,000 m he became Norwegian champion only once, in 1984. He did win the 3000 m chase in 1985–1986 and 5000 m in 1986 and 1988–1990. His personal best time in 10,000 m was 27:32.52 minutes, achieved in July 1990 on

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. This is the current Norwegian record. In 5000 m he held the Norwegian record with 13:19.82 minutes until 2000, when it was broken by Marius Bakken. In 3000 m s'chase Nakkim is third with 8:24.13 minutes, only behind Jim Svenøy and Espen Borge.Norwegian all-time list 3000 metres steeplechase

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1964 births Living people Norwegian male long-distance runners Norwegian male steeplechase runners European Athletics Championships medalists 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub