Fana Stadion
Fana stadion is a multi-use stadium at Rådal in the borough of Fana in Bergen, Norway.
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| Full name | Fana stadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Rådal, Bergen, Norway |
| Owner | Bergen Kommune |
| Capacity | 15 000 |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Tenants | |
| Fana IL (football) FIK BFG Fana (track and field) Bergen Rugbyklubb (rugby union) Bislett Games (2004) 2010 European Team Championships | |
Used for football matches, it is the home ground of Second Division team Fana IL.
It also has a rubber track for track and field meets, and the stadium most notably hosted the 2004 Bergen Bislett Games. Then, a new world record in the women's 5000 metres was set by Elvan Abeylegesse. The stadium is also home to a world junior record, namely 83.87 metres by Andreas Thorkildsen in the men's javelin throw (June 2001).[1] The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1969, 1975, 1991 and 2005.[2]
References
- Athletics Weekly (2006-08-06). "World Junior Records and Best Performances". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
- "Main Championships Men" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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