Gold for Kristiansand and Bækkelaget in NM Relay

Holger Hott Johansen decided a tight relay for Kristiansand OK after fighting against Wings Øystein Kvaal Østerbø during most of the last leg. In the womens category, the relay was decided for Bækkelaget through a magnificent run by Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen at the second leg.

Men

This was KOKs third relay gold medal in a row in the mens class. Wings Stig Alvestad got his second silver medal in two days - just a week after receiving two bronze medals in the WUOC in Slovakia. These must surely be the best two weeks in Alvestads orienteering career!

Nydalen took home bronze medals after a though fight with NTNUI. Halden and Bækkelaget had to travel home without medals in the mens class in this years Norwegian Champs relay - Bækkelaget partly due to significant losses at the first leg by Audun Bjerkreim Nilsen.

Women

In the womens class, Anne Margrethe Hausken had a safe lead when starting on the last leg due to an excellent run by junior Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (the younger sister of Audun Bjerkreim Nilsen) - a lead which Hausken managed to keep all the way to the finish. However, NTNUIs Birte Riddervold did a very good job on her last leg - reducing the gap to Hausken with nearly three minutes. Riddervold even managed to increase the half minute gap to Nydalens Marianne Andersen from 30 seconds to 50 seconds during her last leg.

Maps

On the maps, all gaflings are drawn using red, blue and green lines.

Men
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Women
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Results

Full results are to be found at the official Norwegain Championships page.

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