January 29, 20243 Minutes
"Age is just a number" NM Veteran Stange 27-28 January 2024
It's like a juicy carrot to see what your efforts throughout the year result in when you compare yourself with the fittest people in Norway in your age group.
For many of the oldest members of GTI, participating in the Norwegian championships is the highlight of the year.
It’s like a juicy carrot to see what your efforts throughout the year result in when you compare yourself with the fittest in Norway in your age group.
We younger veterans have a long way to go to compete at these championships, but there’s no getting away from the fact that toddler life and working life limit the opportunity somewhat.
In any case, it’s incredibly inspiring to see the results achieved by those who traveled.
It’s like a juicy carrot to see what your efforts throughout the year result in when you compare yourself with the fittest in Norway in your age group.
We younger veterans have a long way to go to compete at these championships, but there’s no getting away from the fact that toddler life and working life limit the opportunity somewhat.
In any case, it’s incredibly inspiring to see the results achieved by those who traveled.
This year’s national championships for veterans took place in Stangehallen.
Over 200 participants met for competition during the weekend’s exercises.
From GTI participated a small group of 4pcs.
Over 200 participants met for competition during the weekend’s exercises.
From GTI participated a small group of 4pcs.
Saturday:
Olaf Våge Ellefsen M80-84 1500m.
The time was 7.33.77, silver.
The time was 7.33.77, silver.
Olav Hagland M75-79 1500m.
The time was 6.45.97, silver.
The time was 6.45.97, silver.
Kate Alnes K60-64 length, 3.10m, silver.
Kate Alnes K60-64 height without run-up, 0.92m, gold.
Janice A. Flaathe K65-69 height without run-up, 0.92m, silver.
Quote from Janice after the competition:
“I participated in height without a run-up, after some panic jumps on Wednesday it was time for the first competition in this exercise.
Two years since I last jumped.
Two years since I last jumped.
After getting over 0.89m in the last attempt, I managed 0.92m in the first attempt.
It was a silver medal with that result “
It was a silver medal with that result “
Saturday totals: 1 gold, 4 silver
Sunday:
Olaf Våge Ellefsen’s M80-84 800m with the time 3.48.42, bronze.
Olav Hagland M75-79 800m with the time 3.13.16, silver.
Olaf Våge Ellefsen’s M80-84 3000m with the time 16.10.31, gold.
Olav Hagland M75-79 3000m with the time 14.07.88, bronze.
Kate Alnes K60-64 length unattached, 1.78m, bronze.
Kate Alnes K60-64 triple jump, 6.93m, silver.
Janice A. Flaathe K65-69 shot put, 8.20m, gold.
The total on Sunday: two gold, two silver and 3 bronze.
Complete results:
https://liveres.andro.no/results/?competition_id=180&day_id=1
https://liveres.andro.no/results/?competition_id=180&day_id=2
Reportage:
https://www.friidrett.no/aktivitet/Veteran/nyheter/sundheim-og-tudem–tildelt-besteutoverpremiene-under-veteran-nm/
To see which championships/competitions are valid for 2024, you can check the main schedule from NFF:
https://www.friidrett.no/aktivitet/terminliste/tentativ-hovedterminliste-for-2024/
Before the summer, we can go forward:
NM Indoor 17-18 February Steinkjer, European Master Championship 17-23 March, Poland, NM Ultraløp 100km 6 April, Bergen, NM Half Marathon 25.05, Birkeland, NM Veteran June 21-23, Stjørdal and the Main Championship June 27-29.
June on home ground in Sandnes.
June on home ground in Sandnes.