Norway at the 2018 European Championships

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Norway at the
2018 European Championships
Flag of Norway.svg
IOC code NOR
in Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow
Flag of Germany.svg Berlin

2 August 2018 (2018-08-02) – 12 August 2018 (2018-08-12)
Competitors87 in 7 sports
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
5
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
8
European Championships appearances

Norway competed at the inaugural 7 sports 2018 European Championships from 2 to 12 August 2018. It competed in all sports.

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal EC.svg  Gold Kristoffer Brun
Are Strandli
Rowing Men's lightweight double sculls5 August
Gold medal EC.svg  Gold Kjetil Borch Rowing Men's single sculls5 August
Gold medal EC.svg  Gold Karsten Warholm Athletics Men's 400 metres hurdles 9 August
Gold medal EC.svg  Gold Jakob Ingebrigtsen Athletics Men's 1500 metres 10 August
Gold medal EC.svg  Gold Jakob Ingebrigtsen Athletics Men's 5000 metres 11 August
Silver medal EC.svg  Silver Henrik Christiansen Swimming Men's 400 metre freestyle 3 August
Silver medal EC.svg  Silver Henrik Ingebrigtsen Athletics Men's 5000 metres 11 August
Bronze medal EC.svg  Bronze Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal Athletics Women's 3000 metres steeplechase 12 August

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