Knut Kvalheim

Birth dateJun 14, 1950

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Knut Kvalheim is a Norway middle-distance runner, born on June 14, 1950. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:38.1h in the 1500m, 3:56.2h in the Mile, 7:42.4h in the 3000m, 13:20.54 in the 5000m and 27:41.26 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.

Key facts

3000 m

7:42.4h

10 000 m

27:41.26

#578 all-time

1984 season best

1:03:30

Sep 1, 1984 · Oslo (NOR)

1984 season best

Age

76 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m 7:42.4h, 10 000 m 27:41.26 (#578 all-time), 1984 season best 1:03:30 (Sep 1, 1984, Oslo (NOR)) · 76 years old

Personal bests

3:38.1HT

3:56.2HT

7:42.4HT

13:20.54

27:41.26

1:03:30

2:15:11

8:25.2HT

5:04.64

8:24.4HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1984	Semi	1:03:30	-	Sep 1, 1984	-	Oslo (NOR)
1982	5000m	13:38.89	-	Aug 27, 1982	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1982	Marathon	2:15:11	-	Mar 7, 1982	-	Athina (GRE)
1981	3000m	7:59.44	-	Jul 26, 1981	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1979	5000m	13:31.7h	-	Aug 10, 1979	↓	Larvik (NOR)
1979	10000m	28:48.6h	-	Aug 12, 1979	↓	Larvik (NOR)
1979	CrossCount	42:03	-	Mar 25, 1979	-	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978	3000m	7:44.3h	-	Jun 27, 1978	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1978	5000m	13:33.7h	-	Jun 28, 1978	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1978	10000m	27:41.26	-	Aug 29, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	3000m	7:44.64	-	Sep 9, 1977	↓	London (GBR)
1977	5000m	13:39.82	-	Jun 7, 1977	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1976	1500m	3:38.1h	-	Jun 30, 1976	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1976	Mile	3:57.5h	-	Aug 18, 1976	↑	Växjö (SWE)
1976	2Miles	8:24.4h	-	Aug 19, 1976	↑	Karlskrona (SWE)
1976	3000mSt	8:34.2h	-	Aug 6, 1976	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1976	5000m	13:20.59	-	Jul 28, 1976	↓	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975	2000m	5:04.64	-	Jul 4, 1975	-	London (GBR)
1975	3000m	7:50.2h	-	Jul 3, 1975	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1975	2Miles	8:28.8h	-	Jun 11, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1975	5000m	13:33.0h	-	Jul 30, 1975	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1974	Mile	3:56.2h	-	Jul 31, 1974	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1974	3000m	7:42.4h	-	Jul 4, 1974	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1974	3000mSt	8:25.2h	-	Jun 28, 1974	↓	Västerås (SWE)
1974	5000m	13:20.54	-	Jun 26, 1974	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1973	1500m	3:39.0h	-	Jul 24, 1973	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1973	Mile	3:57.9	-	May 19, 1973	↑	-
1973	3000mSt	8:25.6h	-	Aug 23, 1973	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1971	1500m	3:43.7h	-	Aug 13, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships
1971	3000mSt	8:28.4h	-	Sep 19, 1971	↓	Oslo (NOR)

1984

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:30	-	Sep 1	Half Marathon, Oslo

1982

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:41.85	-	Sep 8	Athina European Championships
5000m	13:41.85	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
5000m	13:38.89	-	Aug 27	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
Marathon	2:15:11	-	Mar 7	Athina

1981

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:59.44	-	Jul 26	Gateshead

1979

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:48.6HT	-	Aug 12	Larvik NC, Larvik
5000m	13:31.7HT	-	Aug 10	Larvik NC, Larvik
CrossCount	42:03	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1978

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:43.6HT	-	Aug 31	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
5000m	13:43.6HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
10000m	27:41.26	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
10000m	27:50.8HT	-	Aug 13	Steinkjer
10000m	28:14.0HT	-	Jul 5	Larvik
5000m	13:33.7HT	-	Jun 28	Helsinki
3000m	7:44.3HT	-	Jun 27	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
10000m	28:13.1HT	-	Jun 6	Oslo

1977

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:44.64	-	Sep 9	London
5000m	13:41.9HT	-	Aug 9	Oslo
3000m	7:48.7HT	-	Jun 22	Västeras, Västerås
5000m	13:39.82	-	Jun 7	Helsinki
3000m	7:58.1HT	-	May 24	Oslo

1976

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:31.8HT	-	Aug 25	Oslo NOR-SWE, Oslo
1500m	3:39.2HT	-	Aug 25	Oslo NOR-SWE, Oslo
2Miles	8:36.6HT	-	Aug 22	Gateshead
2Miles	8:24.4HT	-	Aug 19	Karlskrona
Mile	3:57.5HT	-	Aug 18	Växjö
5000m	13:41.4HT	-	Aug 13	Askim NC, Askim
5000m	13:26.73	-	Aug 10	Helsinki
3000mSt	8:34.2HT	-	Aug 6	Edinburgh
5000m	13:30.33	-	Jul 30	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
5000m	13:20.60	-	Jul 28	The XXI Olympic Games
5000m	13:20.59	-	Jul 28	-
1500m	3:38.1HT	-	Jun 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:28.72	-	Jun 12	-
5000m	13:28.8HT	-	Jun 11	Turku

1975

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:33.0HT	-	Jul 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:37.4HT	-	Jul 26	Gateshead
2000m	5:04.64	-	Jul 4	London
3000m	7:50.2HT	-	Jul 3	Oslo
2Miles	8:28.8HT	-	Jun 11	London

1974

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:19.0HT	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
5000m	13:37.8HT	-	Sep 6	Roma European Championships
5000m	14:19.0HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
5000m	13:37.8HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
Mile	3:56.2HT	-	Jul 31	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:24.2HT	-	Jul 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	7:42.4HT	-	Jul 4	Oslo
3000mSt	8:25.2HT	-	Jun 28	Västeras, Västerås
5000m	13:20.54	-	Jun 26	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Knut Kvalheim's 3000 m personal best?

Knut Kvalheim's 3000 m personal best is 7:42.4h, set on Jul 4, 1974 in Oslo (NOR).

Which events does Knut Kvalheim compete in?

Knut Kvalheim competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Knut Kvalheim perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 1:03:30, set on Sep 1, 1984 in Oslo (NOR).