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.

Accomplishments

• 1982 European Championships: bronze, marathon
• 1986 European Championships: gold, 10,000 metres
• 1987 World Championships: gold, 10,000 metres
• 5 world records in track (5000/10,000 metres)
• 24 individual Norwegian championships
• Egeberg Ærespris 1990