Tag: Henrik Christiansen
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Norwegian Teens Rewrite Record Books On Day 1 Of SC Champs
See tv2.no The Norwegian Short Course Champs started with a bang Thursday, with youngsters clocking a total of six Norwegian records, nine Norwegian junior records and two world records for disabled people. 17-year-old Henrik Christiansen demolished Gard Kvale’s 7:50.45 Norwegian record in the 800 freestyle from back in 2005, with a time of 7:43.26 now.…
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Norway pick 9 for the Herning 2013 European SC Champs
See svomming.no Norway’s national coach Petter Løvberg has selected 9 swimmers for the European Short Course Championships in Herning, Denmark, 12-15 december 2013. Seven qualified and 2 more were selected to strengthen the relays, while still being allowed to take part also in individual events. The Norwegian team for Herning 2013: Cecilie Waage Johannessen, Bergens Svømme…
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Henrik Christiansen sets 4 Norwegian junior records at Eindhoven 2013
17-year-old Henrik Christiansen had an impressive run at the Eindhoven 2013 Swim Cup this weekend, first breaking three Norwegian junior records in the 200, 800 and 1500 on Saturday, and then taking down also the 400 freestyle Norwegian junior record on Sunday. Undoubtedly the strongest up-and-coming Nordic long distance swimmer, and that is saying a…
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Faroe a force to be reckoned with at Nordic Youths 2012
This weekend Denmark will host the 2012 Nordic Youth Championships, at Bellahøj Svømmestadion in Denmark. Sweden and Denmark are clear favorites to win most medals, but tiny Faroe Islands are also able to compete, with several swimmers vying for both gold, silver and bronze medals. (Eyðbjørn, Alvi and Markus on bikes in Copenhagen)
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Norway’s Henrik Christiansen (1996) 15:16.80 in the 1500 meter SC freestyle
At the Norwegian Short Course Championships today, Henrik Christiansen took gold in 15:16.80, improving personal record with 50 seconds since the same championships last year. Read www.simma.nu/no (if you can :-)
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15-year-old Henrik Christiansen 16:04.35 in the 1500 free
The Nordic countries are seeing great development in long distance swimming, with swimmers like Lotte Friis, Mads Glæsner and Pál Joensen taking international medals, and others coming up through the ranks. For instance yesterday in Norway, 15-year-old Henrik Christiansen improved upon his best 1500 meter effort with 50 seconds, going from 16:55.73 and a 18th…