Tom Erling Kårbø

Born
Feb 4, 1989 (37 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track

Tom Erling Kårbø is a Norway middle-distance runner, born on February 4, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:52.82 in the 800m, 3:43.77 in the 1500m, 4:15.36 in the Mile, 7:58.48 in the 3000m and 14:05.29 in the 5000m. He has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:26.12
2025 season best1:05:43Sep 14, 2025 · Copenhagen
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:29.13
Last competitionCopenhagen Half MarathonSep 14, 2025 · 1:05:43

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:26.12 (#686 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:29.13, 2025 season best 1:05:43 (Sep 14, 2025, Copenhagen (DEN)) · Last competition: Copenhagen Half Marathon, Sep 14, 2025, 1:05:43 · 37 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mOslo 2011Norway 800 m all-time list1:52.82947 pts–
1500mSollentuna 2019Norway 1500 m all-time list3:43.771,057 pts–
MileIndoorMN 20114:15.36940 pts–
3000mBergen 2021Norway 3000 m all-time list7:58.481,065 pts–
5000mHeusden-Zolder 2017Norway 5000 m all-time list14:05.29983 pts–
SemiCopenhagen 2025Norway Half Marathon all-time list1:05:43968 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Semi 1:05:43–Sep 14, 2025Copenhagen Half Marathon
20243000mSt 8:34.56–May 26, 2024IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
20245000m 14:07.52–Aug 23, 2024Nasjonalt løpestevne på Bislett
202410Kilometr 29:37–Mar 16, 202410 km Villa de Laredo
2024Semi 1:06:24–Nov 2, 20243-Sjøersløpet
20232000Metres 5:34.47–Jul 29, 2023British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University
20233000m 8:06.38–Aug 11, 2023Norgeslekene
20233000mSt 8:31.51–Jul 12, 2023Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
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Tom Erling Kårbø's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:26.12, set on Jul 15, 2022 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #686 on the all-time list.

Tom Erling Kårbø competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 1:05:43, set on Sep 14, 2025 in Copenhagen (DEN). Last competition: Copenhagen Half Marathon on Sep 14, 2025, 1:05:43.