Ingvill Måkestad Bovim

Born
Aug 7, 1981 (45 years old)
Birthplace
Odda Municipality, Norway
Events
1500 m · 800 m
Height
1.72 m
Weight
59 kg

Ingvill Måkestad Bovim (born 7 August 1981, in Odda Municipality) is a Norwegian track and field athlete who specializes in middle distance running.

She is the Norwegian record holder over 800 metres (1:59.82 minutes) and the less-contested 1000 m run (2:36.7 minutes). Her personal best in the 1500 metres is 4:02.20 minutes.

She represented Norway over 1500 m at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships but did not progress beyond the heats. She won the 1500 metres in the First League section of the 2011 European Team Championships and went on to finish sixth in the event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

Personal best · 1500 m4:02.20
2025 season best2:58:52Sep 21, 2025 · Berlin
National record4:08.651500 Metres Short Track
Personal best · 800 m1:59.82

As of Nov 12, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.20 (#281 all-time), 800 m 1:59.82 (#533 all-time), 2025 season best 2:58:52 (Sep 21, 2025, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Sep 21, 2025, 2:58:52 · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 45 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mNadderud 1999Norway 400 m all-time list55.63990 pts–
800mZagreb 2010Norway 800 m all-time list1:59.821,166 pts#533
1500mRieti 2010Norway 1500 m all-time list4:02.201,188 pts#281
MileOslo 2016Norway Mile all-time list4:31.571,108 pts–
MileIndoorBirmingham 20104:28.491,160 pts–
3000mOslo 2010Norway 3000 m all-time list8:54.571,124 pts#890

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:58:52–Sep 21, 2025BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
2023Marathon 2:47:55–Sep 24, 2023BMW Berlin Marathon
2022Marathon 2:56:58–Nov 6, 2022TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY
2020Semi 1:19:11–Oct 3, 2020Norgeslopet (incl. Norwegian Half Marathon Ch.)
201810Kilometr 33:00–Oct 20, 2018Hole (NOR)
2016800m 2:03.64–Jun 23, 2016Oslo (NOR)
20161500m 4:05.35–Jul 22, 2016London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2016Mile 4:31.57–Jun 9, 2016Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ingvill Måkestad Bovim's 1500 m personal best is 4:02.20, set on Aug 29, 2010 in Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA), #281 on the all-time list.

Ingvill Måkestad Bovim competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

2025 season best: 2:58:52, set on Sep 21, 2025 in Berlin (GER). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin on Sep 21, 2025, 2:58:52.