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Jim Svenøy
NORMenBirth dateApr 22, 1972
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Jim Svenøy is a Norway middle-distance runner, born on April 22, 1972. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.49 in the 1500m, 3:58.74 in the Mile, 7:45.37 in the 3000m, 13:37.18 in the 5000m and 28:42.29 in the 10000m. He has earned 12 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.
PB
Personal bests
3:40.49
3:58.74
7:45.37
13:37.18
28:42.29
1:05:54
2:22:28
8:12.05
3:41.37
5:26.18
7:47.59
44:42
29:45
50:43
4:03.27
8:49.47
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:22:28 | - | Apr 13, 2008 | - | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:23 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↓ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 47:52 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↓ | Papendrecht (NED) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Sep 9, 2007 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:10.35 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:52.08 | - | Jun 18, 2006 | ↓ | Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:46.44 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↓ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:28.86 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 44:42 | - | Nov 20, 2005 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 50:43 | - | Nov 6, 2005 | - | Hoek van Holland (NED) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:46.82 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | 2000Metres | 5:35.36 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:19.77 | - | Jul 27, 2004 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2004 | 2Miles | 8:49.47 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | - | Hilversum (NED) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:10.02 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:55.20 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | ↓ | Keien (NED) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:31.50 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:37.51 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 30:08 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↓ | Zevenaar (NED) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:48.24 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:38.85 | - | Aug 7, 2002 | ↓ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:13.18 | - | Jun 16, 2002 | ↓ | Breda (NED) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:42.18 | - | May 24, 2001 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:55.96 | - | May 31, 2001 | ↓ | Haugesund (NOR) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:21.66 | - | Jun 4, 2001 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 13:58 | - | Mar 24, 2001 | ↑ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:44.03 | - | Aug 5, 2000 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:23.61 | - | Sep 27, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 31:06 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↑ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:40.49 | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) |
| 1999 | 2000Metres | 5:26.18 | - | May 24, 1999 | ↑ | Elnesvagen (NOR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:01.59 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↓ | Florø (NOR) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:16.50 | - | Sep 3, 1999 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:42.29 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | - | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
| 1998 | 1500Metres | 3:41.37 | - | Feb 8, 1998 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:43.06 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 7:45.37 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↓ | Florø (NOR) |
| 1998 | 3000Metres | 7:47.59 | - | Feb 18, 1998 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:15.24 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:44.23 | - | Jun 21, 1998 | ↓ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:41.01 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↓ | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 7:50.34 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 3000Metres | 7:52.66 | - | Feb 11, 1997 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000mSt | 8:12.05 | - | Aug 22, 1997 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:46.14 | - | Jul 18, 1997 | ↓ | Overhalla (NOR) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 29:05 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↑ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:48.42 | - | May 18, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 8:19.79 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:37.18 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 35:44 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↑ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:41.08 | - | Jul 23, 1995 | ↓ | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 1995 | 3000mSt | 8:18.26 | - | Jul 3, 1995 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1994 | Mile | 3:58.74 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | - | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | MileShortT | 4:03.27 | - | Feb 5, 1994 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:51.24 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 3000Metres | 7:51.24 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 8:28.12 | - | Aug 12, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1993 | 3000mSt | 8:28.51 | - | Jul 10, 1993 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:50.02 | - | Aug 10, 1991 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1990 | 3000mSt | 9:07.46 | - | Aug 10, 1990 | ↓ | Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1989 | 3000mSt | 5:52.74 | - | Jul 21, 1989 | ↓ | Outdoor Meeting |
| 1989 | 2000Metres | 5:52.74 | - | Jul 21, 1989 | ↑ | Outdoor Meeting |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:28 | - | Apr 13 | Rotterdam Fortis Marathon, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Mar 15 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
Semi | 1:09:05 | - | Feb 10 | Schoorl Half Marathon, Schoorl |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Sep 9 | Rotterdam Fortis Half Marathon, Rotterdam |
10Kilometr | 30:39 | - | Jun 30 | Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam |
10Kilometr | 30:23 | - | Jun 10 | Leiden |
15Kilometr | 47:52 | - | May 12 | Papendrecht Lenteloop Spring Run, Papendrecht |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:52.08 | - | Jun 18 | Praha European Cup First League Gr. A, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
3000m | 8:10.35 | - | Jun 10 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 44:42 | - | Nov 20 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 50:43 | - | Nov 6 | Hoek van Holland Fortis 10 Mile, Hoek van Holland |
1500m | 3:48.28 | - | Jun 22 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
3000mSt | 8:28.86 | - | May 29 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 3:46.44 | - | May 21 | Tonsberg Grand Prix, Tønsberg |
10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | Mar 19 | The Hague 10km, The Hague |
2004
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2Miles | 8:49.47 | - | Sep 5 | Hilversum Arena Games, Hilversum |
3000mSt | 8:33.97 | - | Aug 21 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000mSt | 8:33.97 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000mSt | 8:38.09 | - | Aug 7 | Norwegian Championships, Florø |
1500m | 3:46.82 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 8:19.77 | - | Jul 27 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:28.24 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
5000m | 14:10.02 | - | Jun 19 | Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul |
3000mSt | 8:29.18 | - | Jun 11 | Kassel Askina 2004, Kassel |
3000mSt | 8:28.64 | - | May 31 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
2000Metres | 5:35.36 | - | May 22 | Tonsberg Grand Prix, Tønsberg |
2003
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:08 | - | Aug 31 | Zevenaar Sevenaer Run, Zevenaar |
3000m | 8:03.92 | - | Aug 30 | Tessenderlo Flanders Cup, Tessenderlo |
5000m | 13:37.51 | - | Aug 23 | Heusden-Zolder Nacht van Hechtel, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 8:43.95 | - | Aug 9 | Norwegian Championships, Fredrikstad |
3000mSt | 8:36.57 | - | Aug 2 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 7:55.20 | - | Jul 5 | Uden Keien Meeting, Keien |
3000mSt | 8:31.50 | - | Jun 22 | Lappeenranta European Cup 1st League Gr.A, Lappeenranta |
3000mSt | 8:35.43 | - | Jun 1 | Hengelo THALES FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000m | 7:59.67 | - | May 25 | Duffel Flanders Cup, Duffel |
2002
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:40.65 | - | Aug 17 | Norwegian Championships, Sandnes |
3000mSt | 8:38.85 | - | Aug 7 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000mSt | 8:38.85 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 3:48.24 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 8:40.22 | - | Jul 16 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:39.97 | - | Jul 7 | Dutch Championships |
3000mSt | 8:53.09 | - | Jun 23 | Banska Bystrica European Cup 1st League A, Banská Bystrica |
5000m | 14:13.18 | - | Jun 16 | Breda |
2001
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:57.4HT | - | Aug 25 | Tessenderlo Flanders Cup, Tessenderlo |
3000mSt | 8:35.71 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
3000mSt | 8:35.71 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
3000mSt | 8:28.98 | - | Jul 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
3000mSt | 8:43.02 | - | Jul 8 | Norwegian Championships, Drammen |
3000mSt | 8:27.70 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
3000mSt | 8:35.55 | - | Jun 24 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Vaasa |
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Honours
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2004Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2003Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2002Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2001Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2000Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1999Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1998Budapest European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1998Budapest European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1998Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1997Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1997Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres
7
1997IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1996Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1996Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres
8
1996The XXVI Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1995Knoxville NCAA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
1994Helsinki European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
1994Helsinki European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1991European Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase