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 Bjork Olsen
Bjork Olsen

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Torshavn, Faroe Islands
High School:
Foroya Studentaskoli
Position:
Distance

05/13/2012

Aliotta Wins Second Career C-USA Shot Put Crown

Pirates Set Two Program Records to Highlight Second Day's Action

01/14/2012

Pirates Post Strong Showing At Virginia Tech Invitational

Two School Records Highlight Meet

2010-11: Carried over her success from the cross country season into the indoor track campaign and gained experience in a number of distance events ... Placed seventh overall in the 10,000-meter run at the C-USA Outdoor Championships with a time of 38:10.96.

High School: At the 2010 Danish Junior Indoor Championships, won the 1,500 and 3,000-meter races after previously taking the 1,500 (2009) and 3,000 (2008) ... During the 2008 and 2010 Danish Junior Outdoor Championships, claimed the 3,000-meter title ... Won the gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2010 Reykjavik International Games ... Named a Faroese Champion.

Personal: Intended academic major is biology ... Full name is Bjork Herup Olsen ... Daughter of Josvein and Sunneva Olsen ... Hobbies include skiing, handball and soccer.