Bjørn Ove Olness
NorwayActive- Born
- Jan 1, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 10 Kilometres Road
Bjørn Ove Olness is a Norway race walker, born on January 1, 1986. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:51:49 in the 20kmW, 49:12 in the 10Kilometr, 23:02.22 in the 5000m-short-track and 49:55.7h in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track23:02.22
2026 season best24:05.74Feb 28, 2026 · Gneist Arena, Bergen (NOR) (i)
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road49:12
Last competitionNorwegian Indoor ChampionshipsFeb 28, 2026 · 24:05.74
As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 23:02.22, 10 Kilometres Road 49:12, 2026 season best 24:05.74 (Feb 28, 2026, Gneist Arena, Bergen (NOR) (i)) · Last competition: Norwegian Indoor Championships, Feb 28, 2026, 24:05.74 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWBergen 20101:51:49602 pts–
10KilometrOs 200949:12–
5000m-short-trackSandnes 201023:02.2210 pts–
10,000MetrKismul 201349:55.7h–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 24:05.74 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 49:55.7h | – | Jun 1, 2013 | Kismul (NOR) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 23:19.18 | – | Aug 24, 2012 | Kristiansand (NOR) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 23:11.20 | – | Aug 12, 2011 | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 23:02.22 | – | Aug 20, 2010 | Sandnes (NOR) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:51:49 | – | Sep 25, 2010 | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 23:35.13 | – | Jul 31, 2009 | Lillehammer (NOR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 49:12 | – | Jun 12, 2009 | Os (NOR) |