Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer

Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer

Born
Jan 18, 1972 (54 years old)
Events
5 Kilometres Road · 10 Kilometres Road

Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer is a Norway race walker, born on January 18, 1972. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:27:07 in the 20kmW, 19:46 in the 5Kilometre, 12:00.53 in the 3000m-short-track, 11:59.3h in the 3000m-short-track and 41:16 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.

Personal best · 5 Kilometres Road19:46
2011 season best14:00.41Aug 12, 2011
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 silver
National record1:27:0720 km race walk

As of Nov 8, 2026: 5 Kilometres Road 19:46, 10 Kilometres Road 41:16, 2011 season best 14:00.41 (Aug 12, 2011) · Olympic Games: 2 silver · National record (20 km race walk) · 54 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWBeijing 2008Norway 20 km race walk all-time list1:27:071,189 pts–
5KilometreHildesheim 200619:46–
3000m-short-track200912:00.53595 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorLiévin 200411:59.3h598 pts–
10KilometrOs 200241:16–
5000m-short-trackFørde 200120:37.83613 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–2–2

Progression

Compare me
SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20113000m-short-track 14:00.41–Aug 12, 2011–
20093000m-short-track 12:00.53–Jul 31, 2009–
20095Kilometre 20:38–Jun 12, 2009–
200910Kilometr 41:41–May 30, 2009–
200920kmW 1:28:50–May 1, 2009–
20083000m-short-track 13:11.55–Jul 19, 2008–
20085000m-short-track 21:48.0h–Jun 13, 2008–
20085Kilometre 22:02–Apr 26, 2008–
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer's 5 Kilometres Road personal best is 19:46, set on Aug 27, 2006 in Hildesheim (GER).

Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer competes in the 5 Kilometres Road and 10 Kilometres Road.

2011 season best: 14:00.41, set on Aug 12, 2011.

Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer has won 2 Olympic Games medals.