Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen Explained

Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen (born 14 September 2005) is a Norwegian middle distance and long distance runner. He was a gold medalist at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships over 3000 metres.^[1]

Career

He was a silver medalist at the 2022 European Athletics U18 Championships in both the 1500 metres and the 3000 metres in Jerusalem.^[2]

In September 2023, he broke Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Norwegian junior record in the 3000 metres, running 7.47.04 in Trier.^[3]

In March 2024, he won Norwegian indoor U20 titles over 800 metres and 1500 metres, setting championship records in both distances.^[4] In June 2024, he was runner up to Jakob Ingebritsen at the Norwegian national championships over 1500 metres.^[5]

He won the gold medal in the 3000 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen. World Athletics. 29 August 2024.
2. Web site: Watch Athletics. 30 August 2024. Preview for the 2022 European Cross Country Championships men's under 20 and 23 races. 8 December 2022.
3. Web site: Andreas (17) erased Jakob Ingebrigtsen's record. vg.no. 30 August 2024. 9 September 2023.
4. Web site: Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen took two championship records in UM. Kondis.no. 30 August 2024. 9 March 2024.
5. Web site: Andreas (18) broke Ingebrigtsen's records: - Of course it's fun. nettavisen.no. 29 August 2024. 16 July 2024.
6. Web site: Norsk friidrettsbragd i junior-VM: Andreas (18) med historisk gull. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024. nrk.no.
7. Web site: Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima. World Athletics. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.