Sindre Buraas
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 Sindre Buraas in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1989 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | Hurdal IL (–2008) SK Vidar (2009–2015) IF Ready (2016) |
Sindre Buraas (born 8 May 1989) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics reaching the final on the first occasion. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2011 European U23 Championships.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 12th | 5000 m | 14:59.35 |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 17th | 5000 m | 14:25.83 |
| 2010 | World Mountain Running Championships | Kamnik, Slovenia | 18th | Senior race | 61:21 |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (h) | 5000 m | 14:03.93 | |
| 2011 | World Cross Country Championships | Punta Umbría, Spain | 26th | Senior race | 35:38 |
| European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 5000 m | 14:22.69 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th | 5000 m | 13:51.64 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th | 5000 m | 13:45.67 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 30th (h) | 5000 m | 13:59.07 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 18th | 5000 m | 14:26.05 |
