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Eriksen Helps Norway Clinch Spot at World Athletics Championships
5/11/2025 10:08 AM | Track & Field
Former Utah track & field All-American Josefine Eriksen and Norway earned a spot in this year’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
GUANGZHO, China – Former Utah track & field All-American Josefine Eriksen helped Norway earn a spot in the 2025 World Athletics Championships this weekend at the World Athletics Relays held inside Guangdong Olympic Stadium.
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Eriksen ran the opening leg for Norway on Saturday with a split of 52.34 – which was the third fastest among the women running the opening leg. The Norwegians would finish third in their heat with a season-best mark of 3:26.61. That run would ultimately be good for fourth-overall and earned them an automatic qualifying spot at the World Athletics Championships later this year based on time.
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On Sunday, Eriksen and her teammates ran a national record time of 3:25.35 – which was good for fourth-overall in the 4x400m relay finals.
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Fellow Ute teammate, Dinedye Denis, was also on hand competing with Côte d'Ivoire as part of the 4x100m relay team.
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Eriksen ran the opening leg for Norway on Saturday with a split of 52.34 – which was the third fastest among the women running the opening leg. The Norwegians would finish third in their heat with a season-best mark of 3:26.61. That run would ultimately be good for fourth-overall and earned them an automatic qualifying spot at the World Athletics Championships later this year based on time.
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On Sunday, Eriksen and her teammates ran a national record time of 3:25.35 – which was good for fourth-overall in the 4x400m relay finals.
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Fellow Ute teammate, Dinedye Denis, was also on hand competing with Côte d'Ivoire as part of the 4x100m relay team.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360, the official mobile app of Utah Athletics through the App Store or Google Play.
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