Are Nakkim

Are Nakkim is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. He represented Moss IL during his active career.
Are Nakkim attended Boston University, where he ran cross country and track.
He won a silver medal in 10,000 m at the 1990 European Championships. He also competed in 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1986 European Championships as well as the World Cross Country Championships in 1989 IAAF World [Cross Country Championships|1989], 1990, 1991 and 1992 without any success. In 10,000 m he became Norwegian champion only once, in 1984. He did win the 3000 m chase in 1985–1986 and 5000 m in 1986 and 1988–1990.
His personal best time in 10,000 m was 27:32.52 minutes, achieved in July 1990 on Bislett stadion. This is the current Norwegian record. In 5000 m he held the Norwegian record with 13:19.82 minutes until 2000, when it was broken by Marius Bakken. In 3000 m s'chase Nakkim is third with 8:24.13 minutes, only behind Jim Svenøy and Espen Borge.