Arne Risa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arne Risa

Norwegian distance runner

Date of Birth: 05-May-1944

Place of Birth: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Profession: long-distance runner

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arne Risa (born 5 May 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres.
He represented IL Gular. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minutes.
He finished sixth at the 1969 European Championships.
He was the Norwegian champion in 1968 and 1969.His personal best time was 8:31.6 minutes achieved in August 1970 at Bislett stadion.Over 10,000 m he had a personal best of 28:24.41 minutes, achieved in August 1971 in Helsinki.
He was the Norwegian champion in this event in 1962-1972 and 1974.