Geir Moen (born 26 June 1969 in Oslo) is a former sprinter from Moss, Norway who specialized in the 200 metres. He represented Moss IL.

Geir Moen
Personal information
Born26 June 1969 (1969-06-26) (age 55)
Oslo, Norway
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Helsinki 200 metres
Silver medal – second place 1994 Helsinki 100 metres
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Barcelona 200 metres
European Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Munich 100 metres
Silver medal – second place 1997 Munich 4x100 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Munich 200 metres
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1994 London 200 metres

His international senior debut came at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. At the 1994 European Championships he made his breakthrough as he won the gold medal in the 200 metres and the silver medal in the 100 metres. These were Norway's first European sprint medals since Haakon W. Tranberg in 1946. The same year he finished third in 200 m at the 1994 IAAF World Cup. The next year he won the 200 m at the 1995 World Indoor Championships and finished sixth at the 1995 World Championships. He reached an international final for the last time as he finished fourth at the 1998 European Championships. His last international championship was the 2002 European Championships, where he reached the semi-final. He also competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[1]

He became Norwegian champion in 100 metres in the years 1989, 1993–1999 and 2002[2] and in the 200 metres in the years 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995–1999 and 2002.[3]

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ Norwegian international athletes - M Archived 2007-09-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ Norwegian championships in 100 metres Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ Norwegian championships in 200 metres Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ Norwegian athletics senior records Archived 2011-12-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
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