Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer
NORWomenKjersti 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, 11:59.3h in the 3000m-short-track, 41:16 in the 10Kilometr and 20:37.83 in the 5000m-short-track. 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.
As of Sep 22, 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
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 14:00.41 | - | Aug 12, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 12:00.53 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 20:38 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 41:41 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:28:50 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 13:11.55 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 21:48.0h | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 22:02 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 44:06 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Aug 21, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 12:34.69 | - | Aug 10, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 42:51 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:27:41 | - | May 1, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 19:46 | - | Aug 27, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 42:48 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:28:23 | - | Oct 7, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 11:59.3h | - | Feb 1, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 42:52 | - | Sep 26, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:30:49 | - | Aug 23, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 3Kilometre | 11:41 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 20:08 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:29:36 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 41:16 | - | May 11, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:29:25 | - | Oct 12, 2002 | ↑ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2001 | 5000m-short-track | 20:37.83 | - | Sep 8, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m-short-track | 20:46.23 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 10,000Metr | 43:21.1h | - | Aug 18, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 20kmW | 1:27:53 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 21:08.9h | - | Jun 20, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10,000Metr | 44:10.2h | - | Jun 18, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 1:31:45 | - | May 2, 1999 | ↑ | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Aug 20, 1998 | ↑ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 46:40 | - | Apr 20, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 10Kilometr | 47:57 | - | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 10Kilometr | 46:10 | - | Aug 9, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1993 | 10Kilometr | 49:08 | - | Aug 17, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1987 | 3000m-short-track | 13:11.58 | - | Jun 16, 1987 | ↓ | - |
| 1987 | 3Kilometre | 13:17 | - | May 24, 1987 | ↑ | Race Walking Meeting |
| 1987 | 10Kilometr | 45:45 | - | Apr 5, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 10,000Metr | 47:07.8h | - | Mar 21, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 5000m-short-track | 23:09.99 | - | Jul 20, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 10Kilometr | 48:28 | - | Aug 31, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1985 | 5000m-short-track | 23:52.56 | - | Aug 23, 1985 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 14:00.41 | - | Aug 12 | Norwegian Championships, Byrkjelo |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 42:51 | - | Sep 19 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
20kmW | DQ | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
3000m-short-track | 12:00.53 | - | Jul 31 | Norwegian Championships, Lillehammer |
20kmW | 1:30:56 | - | Jun 20 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
5Kilometre | 20:38 | - | Jun 12 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Os |
10Kilometr | 49:11 | - | Jun 12 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Os |
10Kilometr | 41:41 | - | May 30 | Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:28:50 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:30:35 | - | Apr 4 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
10Kilometr | 43:21 | - | Mar 28 | Santa Eulària des Riu Trofeu de Marxa, Santa Eulària des Riu |
20kmW | 1:33:34 | - | Mar 14 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
2008
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 22:05 | - | Dec 7 | Granollers Gran Premi de Catalunya, Granollers |
20kmW | 1:31:31 | - | Sep 21 | Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Murcia |
20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
3000m-short-track | 13:11.55 | - | Jul 19 | Norwegian Championships, Trondheim |
5000m-short-track | 21:48.0HT | - | Jun 13 | Bergen |
20kmW | 1:29:38 | - | Jun 7 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:30:07 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni |
5Kilometre | 22:02 | - | Apr 26 | Moratalaz Gran Premio de Marcha, Mortalaz |
20kmW | 1:29:29 | - | Apr 5 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
10Kilometr | 44:06 | - | Mar 30 | Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Søfteland |
20kmW | 1:33:19 | - | Mar 8 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:24 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:31:24 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
3000m-short-track | 12:34.69 | - | Aug 10 | Norwegian Championships, Askim |
20kmW | 1:30:22 | - | Jun 2 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:27:41 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:28:54 | - | Apr 14 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
10Kilometr | 42:51 | - | Mar 25 | Søfteland |
20kmW | 1:32:30 | - | Mar 10 | Naucalpan IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Naucalpán |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:23 | - | Oct 7 | Köbenhavn Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Copenhagen |
10Kilometr | 42:48 | - | Sep 17 | Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków |
5Kilometre | 19:46 | - | Aug 27 | Hildesheim Internationaler Geher-Cup, Hildesheim |
20kmW | 1:28:45 | - | Aug 9 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
20kmW | 1:28:45 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5Kilometre | 23:52 | - | Jun 11 | Bergen Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Bergen |
20kmW | 1:30:45 | - | Jun 9 | Bergen LAT-SWE-LTU-NOR Race Walking Match, Bergen |
10Kilometr | 45:46 | - | Jun 9 | Bergen Norwegian Race Walking Championships, Bergen |
2004
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:27 | - | Oct 9 | Köbenhavn Nordic Race Walking Championships, Copenhagen |
10Kilometr | 42:52 | - | Sep 26 | Piacenza Memorial Pino Dordoni, Piacenza |
20kmW | 1:30:49 | - | Aug 23 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
20kmW | 1:30:49 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
20kmW | 1:31:08 | - | Jun 19 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
10Kilometr | 43:57 | - | Jun 12 | Kraków Market Square Walk, Kraków |
20kmW | DNS | - | May 1 | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:32:11 | - | Mar 20 | Tijuana IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Tijuana |
3000m-short-track | 11:59.3HT | - | Feb 1 | Liévin (i) |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3Kilometre | 11:41 | - | Sep 14 | Hildesheim International EVI Race Walking Cup, Hildesheim |
Honours
Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
5 Kilometres Race Walk
Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Norwegian Race Walking Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXIX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Göteborg European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXVII Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Eisenhüttenstadt European Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer's 5 Kilometres Road personal best?
Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer's 5 Kilometres Road personal best is 19:46, set on Aug 27, 2006 in Hildesheim (GER).
Which events does Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer compete in?
Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer competes in the 5 Kilometres Road and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 14:00.41, set on Aug 12, 2011.
How many medals has Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer won?
Kjersti Tysse-Plätzer has won 2 Olympic Games medals.