TK
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Tom Erling Kårbø
NORMenBirth dateFeb 4, 1989
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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.
PB
Personal bests
1:52.82
3:43.77
4:15.36
7:58.48
14:05.29
1:05:43
8:26.12
3:48.91
5:29.13
8:07.23
29:24
1:56.02
4:15.36
15:00.47
7:35.10
9:49.06
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Sep 14, 2025 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:34.56 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:07.52 | - | Aug 23, 2024 | ↑ | Nasjonalt løpestevne på Bislett |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↓ | 10 km Villa de Laredo |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Nov 2, 2024 | ↑ | 3-Sjøersløpet |
| 2023 | 2000Metres | 5:34.47 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:06.38 | - | Aug 11, 2023 | ↑ | Norgeslekene |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:31.51 | - | Jul 12, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège |
| 2022 | 2000Metres | 5:29.13 | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↑ | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:26.12 | - | Jul 15, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 2000Metres | 5:37.60 | - | Jun 29, 2021 | ↑ | Aarhus Atletik og Løbeakademi, Århus (DEN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:58.48 | - | Sep 18, 2021 | ↑ | Trond Mohn Games |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:28.26 | - | Sep 14, 2021 | ↑ | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Sep 22, 2021 | ↓ | Saucony's Fast Future 10K |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 30:27 | - | Nov 28, 2021 | ↓ | International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 10.0km |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:43.77 | - | Jun 18, 2019 | ↑ | Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:06.66 | - | May 22, 2019 | ↑ | Trond Mohn Games, Bergen |
| 2019 | 3000Metres | 8:12.26 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:27.01 | - | Oct 1, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:09.56 | - | Aug 2, 2019 | ↑ | Norwegian Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:44.87 | - | Jun 28, 2018 | ↑ | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
| 2018 | 1500Metres | 3:48.91 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↑ | Uppsala Nordenkampen, Uppsala (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:02.49 | - | Aug 22, 2018 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:29.41 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:16.72 | - | Aug 29, 2018 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 30:16 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 800MetresS | 1:56.02 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | - | Haugesund (NOR) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:56.02 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Haugesund (NOR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:48.27 | - | Sep 6, 2017 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:06.64 | - | Jul 25, 2017 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2017 | 3000Metres | 8:07.23 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:34.19 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:05.29 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 31:04 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:47.74 | - | Aug 31, 2016 | ↑ | Kristiansand (NOR) |
| 2016 | 1500Metres | 3:50.10 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Växjö (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:06.82 | - | May 18, 2016 | ↑ | Hamar (NOR) |
| 2016 | 3000Metres | 8:19.69 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:35.84 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:33.74 | - | Jul 29, 2016 | ↑ | Askoy (NOR) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:55.30 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Jessheim (NOR) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:44.52 | - | May 31, 2015 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:47.81 | - | Jul 11, 2015 | ↑ | Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:34.54 | - | Sep 16, 2015 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:45.46 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2014 | 1500Metres | 3:56.66 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Stange (NOR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:11.35 | - | May 22, 2014 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2014 | 3000Metres | 8:23.33 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Stange (NOR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:39.54 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2013 | 3000Metres | 8:28.67 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:28.67 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:56.41 | - | Aug 24, 2013 | ↑ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:47.61 | - | Jul 5, 2012 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 7:35.10 | - | Apr 27, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:07.40 | - | Jul 19, 2012 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:41.69 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 9:49.06 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:08.27 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:52.82 | - | Jul 26, 2011 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:45.95 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2011 | MileShortT | 4:15.36 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | - | Bemidji, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:15.36 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | - | Bemidji, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x800Metre | 7:41.53 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:22.73 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000Metres | 8:38.63 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Bemidji, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:42.40 | - | Jul 15, 2011 | ↑ | Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 9:56.63 | - | Feb 18, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:51.84 | - | Mar 25, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:54.06 | - | Aug 3, 2010 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:47.53 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:27.90 | - | Apr 1, 2010 | ↑ | Sioux Falls, SD (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000Metres | 8:36.82 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:52.97 | - | Aug 10, 2010 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2010 | DistanceMe | 9:54.55 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:26.36 | - | Jul 1, 2010 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2010 | 5000Metres | 15:00.47 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | - | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 26:29 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:54.91 | - | Jun 28, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:51.08 | - | Jul 3, 2009 | ↑ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 2009 | 2000Metres | 6:03.94 | - | Jun 26, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:08.20 | - | Jul 23, 2009 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:56.80 | - | Jul 18, 2008 | ↑ | Trondheim (NOR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:01.20 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Trondheim (NOR) |
| 2008 | 2000Metres | 5:58.09 | - | Aug 30, 2008 | ↑ | Sigdal (NOR) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:35.21 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Trondheim (NOR) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 20:06 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 2000Metres | 6:03.33 | - | Aug 3, 2007 | ↑ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 21:38 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Sep 14 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Nov 2 | 3-Sjøersløpet |
10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Oct 19 | Hytteplanmila, Svendsrudmoen Stadion, Hole |
5000m | 14:07.52 | - | Aug 23 | Nasjonalt løpestevne på Bislett |
3000mSt | 8:38.10 | - | Jun 28 | Norwegian Championships, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
3000mSt | 8:39.99 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
3000mSt | 8:34.56 | - | May 26 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:39.92 | - | May 11 | Puma Nitro Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe |
10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Mar 16 | 10 km Villa de Laredo |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:36.45 | - | Aug 27 | Brussels Grand Prix, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
3000m | 8:06.38 | - | Aug 11 | Norgeslekene |
2000Metres | 5:34.47 | - | Jul 29 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
3000mSt | 5:34.47 | - | Jul 29 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
3000mSt | 8:31.51 | - | Jul 12 | Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège |
3000mSt | 8:37.19 | - | Jul 7 | Norwegian Championships, Friidrettsstadion, Jessheim |
3000mSt | 8:34.10 | - | Jun 25 | European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
3000mSt | 8:34.10 | - | Jun 23 | European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
3000mSt | 8:35.03 | - | Jun 3 | Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
2022
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 5:29.13 | - | Sep 11 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:33.57 | - | Aug 19 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000mSt | 8:32.22 | - | Aug 16 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000mSt | 8:32.22 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000mSt | 8:33.57 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000mSt | 8:26.12 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:31.13 | - | Jun 25 | Norwegian Championships, Øverlands Minde, Stjørdal |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:31 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 30:27 | - | Nov 28 | International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Oct 23 | Flyplassmila Stord, Leirvik |
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Sep 22 | Saucony's Fast Future 10K |
3000m | 7:58.48 | - | Sep 18 | Trond Mohn Games |
3000mSt | 8:28.26 | - | Sep 14 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:33.06 | - | Sep 11 | Norwegian Championships, Stadion, Kristiansand |
2000Metres | 5:37.60 | - | Jun 29 | Aarhus Midsommer, Aarhus Atletik og Løbeakademi, Århus |
2019
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:27.01 | - | Oct 1 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
3000mSt | 8:27.01 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
3000mSt | 8:27.67 | - | Sep 6 | Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras |
3000mSt | 8:29.57 | - | Sep 3 | IWC Zagreb 2019, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:32.11 | - | Aug 23 | Brussels Grand Prix, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:52.00 | - | Aug 11 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
3000mSt | 8:52.00 | - | Aug 9 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
5000m | 14:09.56 | - | Aug 2 | Norwegian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:35.02 | - | Jul 17 | Motonet GP, Lapinlahti |
3000mSt | 8:29.70 | - | Jun 20 | Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
1500m | 3:43.77 | - | Jun 18 | Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna |
3000mSt | 8:34.20 | - | Jun 11 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
3000m | 8:06.66 | - | May 22 | Trond Mohn Games, Bergen |
3000Metres | 8:12.26 | - | Feb 3 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:16 | - | Dec 9 | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
5000m | 14:16.72 | - | Aug 29 | Oslo |
3000m | 8:02.49 | - | Aug 22 | Bergen Trond Mohn Games, Bergen |
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Honours
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2023Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2022Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2021Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2019European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2018Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2016Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2014Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2014Norwegian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2013Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2012Norwegian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase