Ingrid Kristiansen

Ingrid Kristiansen (born March 21, 1956), from Norway, was the best female long distance runner in the second half of the 1980s. She was world champion over 10,000 metres in 1987, and set five track world records in the course of her career.

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March 21 - 1956 - Norway - Long distance runner - 1980s - World champion - 1987 - World record

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She also held the world record for marathon for over 10 years (2:21:06). She won several prestigious marathon races, including New York, Chicago, Boston and London.

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Marathon - New York - Chicago - Boston - London

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Kristiansen was also a gifted cross-country skier; she was European champion for juniors in 1974, and won eight Norwegian championships in relay.

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Cross-country - 1974

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