Ole Jakob Solbu (born 19 August 2003) is a Norwegian middle distance runner. He is a multiple time national champion over 800 metres.[1]

Ole Jakob Solbu
2024 by Stein Langørgen
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (2003-08-19) 19 August 2003 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:45.55 (Belfast, 2024)

Career

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He won his first Norwegian national title over 800 metres indoors in February 2023.[2] He competed at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.[3]

He won the Norwegian 800 metres national title outdoors in July 2023.[4] He competed at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships finishing eight in Espoo with a time of 1:51.73.[5][6] He competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[7]

He won the Norwegian national indoor title over 800 metres in February 2024.[8] He ran a personal best of 1:45.55 in Belfast in May 2024.[9] He qualified for the final in the 800 metres at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Ole Jacob Solbu". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Ole Jakob Solbu won his first NM gold in the 800 m". Kondis. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. ^ "European Athletics Indoor Championships 2023 Men's 800m Results". Watch Athletics. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Norwegian Championships". World Athletics. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Friidrett: Solbu til finalen på 800 meter i U23-EM". Folkebladet.no. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ "European U23 Championships". World Athletics. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Ole Jakob Solbu led the 800 m trial in 400 meters - then his strength ran out". kondis.no. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Ny NM-tittel for Ole Jakob (21)". aasaavis.no. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Teenager Phoebe Gill bursts on the scene with outstanding 800m run in Belfast". Irish News. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Ole Jakob Solbu til semifinale på 800 meter". nettavisen. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Men 800m Results - European Athletics Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Ole Jakob (20) til EM-finale!!!". aasavis. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.