Ingrid KRISTIANSEN
Norwegian athlete Ingrid KRISTIANSEN was one of the top long-distance runners of the 1980s.
Ingrid KRISTIANSEN
After starting her career in cross-country skiing, KRISTIANSEN, born in Trondheim in 1956, ran her first marathon at the age of 21 in 1977.
And that was just the beginning of a remarkable journey.
She went on to win numerous marathons: Stockholm (1980, 1981 and 1982), Houston (1983 and 1984), London (1984, 1985 and 1987), Boston (1986), and New York (1989).
Los Angeles 1984, Marathon Femmes - Ingrid KRISTIANSEN (NOR) 4ème, Grete WAITZ- ANDERSEN 2ème, Laura FOGLI (ITA) (1984) by National Olympic Photographic Pool (CIO)The Olympic Museum
Los Angeles 1984: Ingrid KRISTIANSEN
In the first-ever women's Olympic marathon on 5 August 1984, despite the sweltering heat of 32 degrees, 44 out of 50 athletes finished the race.
Los Angeles 1984, Marathon Femmes-arrivée KRISTIANSEN, I. (NOR), 4ème (1984) by Comité International Olympique (CIO)The Olympic Museum
Norwegian athlete Ingrid KRISTIANSEN crossed the finish line in fourth place with a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 14 seconds, behind Olympic champion Joan BENOIT (USA), Grete WAITZ (NOR) in second place, and Rosa MOTA (POR) in third.
Marathon de Londres 1985: Ingrid KRISTIANSEN (NOR) 1ère , Sarah ROWELL ( GBR ) and Sally-Ann HALES (GBR) sur le podium (1985) by AllsportThe Olympic Museum
A new world record from 1985 to 1998
In 1985 she won the London Marathon for the second time in an astonishing 2 hours, 21 minutes and 6 seconds, setting a new world record. She improved on Joan BENOIT's (USA) record from the 1983 Boston Marathon by 1 minute and 37 seconds. Kristiansen's record remained unbeaten for 13 years.
Séoul 1988, 10000m Femmes. Ingrid KRISTIANSEN-CHRISTENSEN (NOR) (1988) by Comité International Olympique (CIO)The Olympic Museum
Seoul 1988
Injured during the 10,000-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Ingrid KRISTIANSEN decided not to participate in the marathon.
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