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Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu
NORWomenBirth dateMay 29, 1970
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Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu is a Norway middle-distance runner, born on May 29, 1970. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:28.71 in the 1500m, 8:58.74 in the 3000m, 16:01.00 in the 5000m, 32:31.45 in the 10000m and 1:10:19 in the Semi. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.
PB
Personal bests
4:28.71
8:58.74
16:01.00
32:31.45
1:10:19
2:29:12
33:44
1:09:05
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:39.52 | - | Aug 14, 2011 | ↓ | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:44 | - | Jul 25, 2011 | ↑ | Hasle (DEN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 34:11.04 | - | Aug 12, 2011 | ↓ | Norwegian Championships |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:14:10 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | Ostia (ITA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:35:09 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:48.44 | - | Aug 22, 2010 | ↓ | Sandnes (NOR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | → | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 10000m | 34:24.04 | - | Aug 20, 2010 | ↓ | Norwegian Championships |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:14:05 | - | Apr 3, 2010 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:36:22 | - | May 2, 2010 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:58.74 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:01.56 | - | Jun 6, 2008 | ↓ | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 29:08 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | → | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:31.45 | - | May 25, 2008 | ↓ | Roskilde (DEN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:10:19 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:29:40 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:18.17 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | → | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10000m | 33:28.07 | - | Sep 12, 2007 | ↓ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2007 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:15 | - | Mar 11, 2007 | ↓ | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:12:38 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:29:12 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:06.11 | - | Jun 28, 2006 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:01.00 | - | Oct 4, 2006 | ↓ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 33:06.3h | - | Jun 21, 2006 | ↓ | Osteröy (NOR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↑ | Knarvik (NOR) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:37 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:12:37 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | Kodal (NOR) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:31:20 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:17.28 | - | Jul 27, 2005 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:25.26 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↓ | Gävle (SWE) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:05 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:33:09 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:28.71 | - | Jul 28, 2004 | - | Fana (NOR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:31.39 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↑ | Salhus (NOR) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:33.15 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | ↓ | Fana (NOR) |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:09 | - | Oct 30 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | Oct 23 | Hole Hytteplanmila, Hole |
10Kilometr | 34:06 | - | Sep 4 | Knarvik 10 km, Knarvik |
5000m | 16:39.52 | - | Aug 14 | Norwegian Championships, Byrkjelo |
10000m | 34:11.04 | - | Aug 12 | Norwegian Championships |
10Kilometr | 34:33 | - | Jul 29 | Etape Bornholm, Rönne |
10Kilometr | 33:44 | - | Jul 25 | Etape Bornholm, Hasle |
Marathon | 2:39:16 | - | Apr 17 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:10 | - | Feb 27 | Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Dec 12 | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
5000m | 16:48.44 | - | Aug 22 | Norwegian Championships, Sandnes |
10000m | 34:24.04 | - | Aug 20 | Norwegian Championships |
Marathon | 2:42:24 | - | Jul 31 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
Marathon | 2:42:24 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
Marathon | 2:36:22 | - | May 2 | Düsseldorf Marathon, Düsseldorf |
Semi | 1:14:05 | - | Apr 3 | Paderborn Osterlauf, Paderborn |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:08 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
Marathon | 2:29:40 | - | Oct 26 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
Marathon | 2:34:35 | - | Aug 17 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:34:35 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 16:01.56 | - | Jun 6 | Oslo Bislett Games |
3000m | 8:58.74 | - | Jun 1 | Framolekene, Bergen |
10000m | 32:31.45 | - | May 25 | Roskilde Nordic 10,000m Challenge, Roskilde |
Semi | 1:10:19 | - | May 17 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
2007
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
Marathon | 2:29:12 | - | Oct 28 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
10000m | 33:28.07 | - | Sep 12 | Bergen |
Marathon | 2:41:57 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:41:57 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 36:11.53 | - | Aug 10 | Norwegian Championships, Askim |
Marathon | 2:37:03 | - | Jun 9 | Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm |
3000m | 9:18.17 | - | Jun 3 | Bergen |
Semi | 1:12:38 | - | May 12 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
20Kilometr | 1:09:15 | - | Mar 11 | Alphen aan den Rijn |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:20 | - | Oct 29 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
20Kilometr | 1:09:37 | - | Oct 8 | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
5000m | 16:01.00 | - | Oct 4 | Bergen |
10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | Sep 3 | Knarvikmila, Knarvik |
Semi | 1:12:37 | - | Aug 26 | Kodal Norwegian Half Marathon Championships, Kodal |
Marathon | 2:35:59 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
Marathon | 2:35:59 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 16:19.41 | - | Jul 30 | Norwegian Championships, Oslo |
10000m | 34:36.10 | - | Jul 28 | Norwegian Championships, Oslo |
3000m | 9:06.11 | - | Jun 28 | Bergen Karusellstevne, Bergen |
10000m | 33:06.3HT | - | Jun 21 | Osteröy |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:28.03 | - | Aug 21 | Norwegian Championships, Bergen |
Marathon | 2:35:08 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
Marathon | 2:35:08 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000m | 9:17.28 | - | Jul 27 | Bergen |
3000m | 9:25.01 | - | Jul 21 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
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Honours
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2010Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2007Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2006Norwegian Championships
5000 Metres
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2006Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres