Ingrid Kristiansen
- January 4, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Ingrid Kristiansen Biography
| Name | Ingrid Kristiansen |
| Birthday | Mar 21 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Leif Christensen, Randi Riiber |
| Spouse | Arve Kristiansen |
| Children(s) | Marte Kristiansen, Sondre Kristiansen, Gaute Kristiansen |
Ingrid Kristiansen is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on March 21, 1956 in Norway, Norway. Long distance runner who was the 1987 World Champion in the 10,000 meter race, and has set numerous world records.
In 1985 she won the London Marathon, and set the new world record, besting a record previously held by Joan Benoit.
Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 – 2:40 for her first few marathons. She won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics and won the 1983 Houston Marathon in 2:33:27 while two months pregnant — a fact she didn’t know until two months later. It was not until she gave birth to her first son, Gaute, that her times began to improve. After winning the Houston Marathon again and the London Marathon in 1984, she placed fourth in the first Olympic women’s marathon in Los Angeles. She also set two track world records in the 5,000 m (14:58.9) on 28 June 1984 and the 10,000 m (30:59.14) on 27 July 1985, at the Bislett Games in Oslo.
In 1985 she won the London Marathon again in a new world record of 2:21:06, the previous record was 2:22:43, set in the 1983 Boston Marathon by Joan Benoit. Later in 1985 she lost to Benoit in the Chicago Marathon, running 2:23:05 for second place.
She got married during her career, and has two children.
Ingrid Kristiansen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ingrid Kristiansen is one of the richest Runner from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ingrid Kristiansen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a European Junior Champion cross country skier as a youth, before focusing on running.
She just missed the podium at the 1984 Olympics, coming in fourth place in the marathon.
Ingrid Kristiansen (née Christensen on 21 March 1956) is a Norwegian former athlete. She was one of the best female long distance runners during the 1980s. She is a former world record holder in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon (at one point in time, she held those records simultaneously, the only person ever) and was a World Champion on the track, roads and cross- country. Kristiansen was the first athlete to win World titles on all three surfaces. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, she finished fourth in the first women’s Olympic marathon. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she dropped out of the 10,000 metres final while leading. Early in her career, she was also an elite cross country skier, winning several Norwegian titles and a European junior championship.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Ingrid Kristiansen height 5 ft 7 in Ingrid weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ingrid Kristiansen Dating?
According to our records, Ingrid Kristiansen married to Arve Kristiansen. As of December 1, 2023, Ingrid Kristiansen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ingrid Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Ingrid Kristiansen celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.