Silje Fjørtoft

Silje Fjørtoft (born 23 June 1987) is a Norwegian long-distance and steeplechase runner.

[2][3][4] She represented the club Ørsta IL together with fellow steeplechaser Kristine Eikrem Engeset.

After finishing secondary school at Volda Fjørtoft went on to study at the Southern Methodist University and represent SMU Mustangs collegiately.

[5] Fjørtoft switched clubs to SK Vidar in Norway, and ahead of the 2017 season to Ullensaker/Kisa IL.

Her personal best times were 9:09.78 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in August 2015 in Szczecin; 9:37.97 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2009 at Bislett stadion; and 15:55.23 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in April 2009 in Walnut.