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References
- ↑ Norwegian international athletes - H Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian championships in 5000 metres Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian championships in 10,000 metres Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Past Championships". Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ Norwegian all-time list 5000 metres Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian all-time list 10,000 metres Archived 2008-06-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian all-time list half marathon Archived 2007-03-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
