12 Facts About Ingrid Kristiansen

Ingrid Kristiansen is a Norwegian former athlete.

Ingrid Kristiansen was one of the best female long-distance runners during the 1980s.

Ingrid Kristiansen is a former world record holder in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon.

Ingrid Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 to 2:40 for her first few marathons.

Ingrid Kristiansen set two track world records in the 5,000 m on 28 June 1984 and the 10,000 m on 27 July 1985, at the Bislett Games in Oslo.

Ingrid Kristiansen won the Chicago Marathon, in hot and humid conditions, running 2:27:08.

Ingrid Kristiansen ended the year winning the 10,000 m event at European Championships, running the 2nd fastest time ever and nearly 40 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.

In 1987 Ingrid Kristiansen attempted to break her marathon world record in London, but she slowed in the second half and won in 2:22:48.

Ingrid Kristiansen won the first World Championships Women's 10,000 m in Rome, despite a leg injury.

Ingrid Kristiansen returned to racing in 1989, winning the Boston Marathon in 2:24:33 despite the heat in the latter stages.

Ingrid Kristiansen decided not to run any track races that year, but she still won a few road races in Europe.

Ingrid Kristiansen retired in 1993 and lives with her husband and two children in Oslo, Norway.