Susanne Wigene

Susanne Wigene (born February 12, 1978 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian middle and long distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She also competes over the 1500, 3000 and 3000 m steeplechase distances.

She won the silver medal over 10 000 m at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg, Sweden in 30:32,26 minutes, thus improving her personal best by well over 2 minutes. She also finished 7th in the 5,000m at the same event.

She has competed for the clubs Haugesund IL, IL Runar, SK Vidar and IK Tjalve. In IK Tjalve she is coached by Knut Kvalheim.

Personal bests

According to IAAF Biography

1500 metres – 4:13.01 min (Florø, June 4 2005)

3000 metres – 8:40.23 min (Zürich, August 19 2005)

5000 metres – 14.48,53 min (Brussels, August 26 2005)

10 000 metres – 30.32,36 min (Ullevi, August 7 2006)

3000 metres Steeplechase – 9.45,21 min (Königs Wusterhausen, September 10 2004)