Kirsten Borgen

Kirsten Borgen
Personal information
Born (1957-11-16) 16 November 1957 (age 67)[1]
Kirkenes, Norway[1]
Sport
CountryNorway
SportWrestling
Medal record
Women’s freestyle wrestling
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Martigny 75 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1988 Dijon 70 kg

Kirsten Borgen (born 16 November 1957) is a Norwegian sport wrestler. Her achievements include winning silver medals at the world championships and European championships.

Life and career

Born in Kirkenes on 16 November 1957, Borgen competed in judo for several years, until she shifted to wrestling.[1]

In 1988 she won a silver medal at the 1988 European Wrestling Championships. She won a silver medal at the 1989 World Wrestling Championships.[1][2][3]

She became Norwegian national champion in 1989.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gundersen, Ove. "Kirsten Borgen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 317. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  3. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Gundersen, Ove. "bryting – norske medaljer i internasjonale mesterskap i fristil for kvinner". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2018.


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