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Erik Tysse
NORMenErik Tysse is a Norway race walker, born on December 4, 1980. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5Kilometre.
His personal bests include 1:19:11 in the 20kmW, 3:45:08 in the 50kmW, 18:33 in the 5Kilometre, 11:17.33 in the 3000m-short-track and 37:33 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 17 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 37:33, 20 km race walk 1:19:11, 2016 season best 11:36.46 (Jan 23, 2016) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 12, 2016, 1:26:06 · National record (20 km race walk) · 45 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 11:36.46 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 19:15.33 | - | Jul 29, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:22:47 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 11:17.33 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 19:19.07 | - | Jul 31, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:20:52 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 11:20.48 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 19:14.06 | - | Feb 5, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:20:50 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 18:59.17 | - | Aug 23, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 41:56.3h | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:19:51 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:55:23 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 19:08.89 | - | Aug 24, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:20:39 | - | Sep 15, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 15Kilomete | 1:12:01 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:20:08 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 18:37.17 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 37:44 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:19:44 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 50kmW | 3:55:39 | - | Oct 3, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 18:40.50 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10,000Metr | 38:32.0h | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 41:19 | - | Dec 7, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:19:11 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2008 | 50kmW | 3:45:08 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 18:32.46 | - | Aug 10, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 39:23 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:20:31 | - | Jun 23, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 3:51:52 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 18:33 | - | Aug 23, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 37:33 | - | Aug 27, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:19:38 | - | Jun 9, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 2:13:23 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | 50kmW | 3:54:37 | - | Oct 7, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 38:26 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:21:11 | - | Sep 10, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 39:22 | - | Apr 20, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:22:15 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 19:01 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 39:25 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:22:43 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:21:41 | - | Aug 25, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:26:58 | - | Jul 12, 2001 | ↑ | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2000 | 20kmW | 1:26:35 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10,000Metr | 43:23.56 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1998 | 10,000Metr | 49:28.12 | - | Jul 30, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | 20kmW | 1:42:02 | - | Apr 25, 1998 | ↑ | - |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:26:06 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m-short-track | 19:15.33 | - | Jul 29 | Norwegian Championships, Askoy |
50kmW | DNF | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:22:47 | - | Apr 9 | Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady |
20kmW | 1:24:21 | - | Feb 27 | Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships, Batalha |
3000m-short-track | 11:36.46 | - | Jan 23 | Bergen (i) |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DNF | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m-short-track | 19:19.07 | - | Jul 31 | Norwegian Championships, Haugesund |
3000m-short-track | 11:28.45 | - | May 28 | Bergen |
20kmW | 1:24:34 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:20:52 | - | May 2 | Vallensbæk Phønixmarchen, Vallensbæk |
20kmW | 1:22:15 | - | Apr 11 | Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady |
3000m-short-track | 11:17.33 | - | Jan 24 | Bergen (i) |
2014
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 11:20.80 | - | Sep 2 | Bergen |
5000m-short-track | 19:24.08 | - | Aug 22 | Norwegian Championships, Jessheim |
20kmW | 1:22:19 | - | Aug 13 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
20kmW | 1:22:19 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
20kmW | 1:25:38 | - | May 31 | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña |
20kmW | DNF | - | May 3 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:20:50 | - | Apr 12 | Poděbrady 2014, Poděbrady |
20kmW | 1:26:20 | - | Feb 22 | Chihuahua Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Chihuahua |
5000m-short-track | 19:14.06 | - | Feb 5 | Bergen (i) |
3000m-short-track | 11:20.48 | - | Jan 18 | Bergen (i) |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 18:59.17 | - | Aug 23 | Norwegian Championships, Tønsberg |
50kmW | DNF | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20kmW | 1:26:35 | - | Jun 2 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Kismul |
10,000Metr | 41:56.3HT | - | Jun 1 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Kismul |
20kmW | 1:22:43 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
20kmW | 1:19:51 | - | Apr 13 | Poděbrady International Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady |
20kmW | 1:19:51 | - | Apr 12 | - |
50kmW | 3:55:23 | - | Feb 23 | Chihuahua Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Chihuahua |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:20:39 | - | Sep 15 | Eskilstuna SWE-NOR-FIN-EST-LAT-LTU Race Walking Match, Eskilstuna |
5000m-short-track | 19:08.89 | - | Aug 24 | Norwegian Championships, Kristiansand |
20kmW | 1:21:00 | - | Aug 4 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:21:00 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:21:05 | - | Jul 8 | Os Last Qualifier Race Walk, Os |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DQ | - | May 15 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
15Kilomete | 1:12:01 | - | Apr 25 | Oslo |
20kmW | 1:20:08 | - | Apr 10 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:55:39 | - | Oct 3 | Kobenhavn Race Walking Meeting, København |
20kmW | 1:20:38 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
50kmW | DNF | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m-short-track | 18:37.17 | - | Jul 31 | Norwegian Championships, Lillehammer |
20kmW | 1:19:55 | - | Jun 20 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:35:45 | - | Jun 13 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Os |
10Kilometr | 37:44 | - | Jun 12 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Os |
10Kilometr | 38:38 | - | May 30 | Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:21:53 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:19:44 | - | Apr 4 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:23:56 | - | Mar 14 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
Honours
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Zürich European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXIX Olympic Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Göteborg European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Erik Tysse's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Erik Tysse's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 37:33, set on Aug 27, 2006 in Hildesheim (GER).
Which events does Erik Tysse compete in?
Erik Tysse competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 20 km race walk.
How did Erik Tysse perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 11:36.46, set on Jan 23, 2016. Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 12, 2016, 1:26:06.