Arne Risa (born 5 May 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...

and

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 IL Gular. At the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...

, he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minutes. He finished sixth at the 1969 European Championships. He was the Norwegian champion in 1968 and 1969. His personal best time was 8:31.6 minutes achieved in August 1970 at

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. Over 10,000 m he had a personal best of 28:24.41 minutes, achieved in August 1971 in

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. He was the Norwegian champion in this event in 1962-1972 and 1974.Norwegian championships in 10,000 m

References

1944 births Living people Norwegian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Norway Norwegian male steeplechase runners 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub