Lambertseter IF
Norwegian football club
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Lambertseter Idrettsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Lambertseter, Oslo. The club has sections for association football, team handball, floorball, badminton, discgolf and athletics.
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| Full name | Lambertseter Idrettsforening |
|---|---|
| Founded | 19 October 1970 |
| Ground | Lambertseter stadion, Oslo |
| League | Fourth Division |
| 2024 | 10th |
The club was founded in 1945 as Høgda IF, named after Nordstrandshøgda and Bekkelagshøgda. The name Lambertseter IF was taken in 1952.[1] The club colours are blue with white and red stripes.
The club is mainly known for its athletics section. The brothers Espen, Marius and Vegard Rooth were sprinters on a national level, winning several national titles. Vegard's daughter Andrea Rooth, also representing Lambertseter IF, became an international competitor.[2][3] Lambertseter IF has also arranged the athletics meet Clean Air Games.[4]
The men's football team plays in the Fourth Division, the fifth tier of football in Norway.[5]