Karl Johan Rasmussen (born 10 October 1973) is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in

marathon race The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

s. He has represented

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, Bislett FIK and

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. He finished eighth at the 2002 European Championships in Munich, having been in silver medal position until the last three kilometres of the race. He later competed at the 2003 World Championships,

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and 2006 European Championships without much success. He never participated in the

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. He became Norwegian champion in 10,000 m in 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2006 and in

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in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. He is currently teaching social science, history and gymnastics classes at Skeisvang Videregående Skole in Haugesund, Norway.

Achievements

*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Personal bests

*10,000 metres - 28:38.89 min (2002) - fifteenth among Norwegian 10,000 m runners. *Half marathon - 1:03:22 hrs (1998) - fourteenth among Norwegian half marathon runners. *Marathon - 2:14:00 hrs (2002) - thirteenth among Norwegian marathon runners.Norwegian all-time list marathon

References

* 1973 births Living people Norwegian male long-distance runners Norwegian male marathon runners {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub