Kolbotn IL

Kolbotn Idrettslag, known by its short forms Kolbotn IL and Kolbotn, is asports club from Kolbotn, Norway. It has several sections:

• Gymnastics
• Basketball
• Football
• Handicap
• Handball
• Orienteering
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

History

Kolbotn Idrettsklubb and Kolbotn Arbeids Idrettslag was combined to form Kolbotn IL. The club is probably best known for its eminent wrestlers. Kolbotn wrestlers had a very good period in the 40’s and again in the early 80’s to the mid 90’s. The most notable results were two Olympic gold medals by Jon Rønningen.

Kolbotn Handball had its golden years in the early 80’s as they won the National league in 1983 and 1984.

Kolbotn Volleyball also did very well in the early 80's.

Kolbotn Football has had a very capable women’s team in the last few years.

Achievements

Football, Women

• 2001 National League, runner up
• 2002 National League, winner
• 2003 National League, runner up
• 2004 National League, 5th place
• 2005 National League, winner

Handball, Men

• 1983 National League, winner
• 1984 National League, winner
• 1985 National League, runner up

Wrestling

• 1985 Jon Rønningen, World Champion
• 1985 Klaus Mysen, 3rd place in World Championship
• 1986 Jon Rønningen, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1987 Ine Barlie, World Champion
• 1987 Lars Rønningen, 3rd place in World Championship
• 1988 Jon Rønningen, Olympic Gold winner
• 1988 Lars Rønningen, European Champion
• 1989 Ine Barlie, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1989 Kirsten Borgen, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1989 Lars Rønningen, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1990 Ine Barlie, 3rd place in World Championship
• 1991 Ine Barlie, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1991 Jon Rønningen, 3rd place in World Championship
• 1992 Jon Rønningen, Olympic Gold winner
• 1992 Ine Barlie, World Champion
• 1992 Lars Rønningen, European Champion
• 1993 Stig-Arild Kleven, 3rd place in European Championship
• 1995 Mette Barlie, 2nd place in World Championship
• 1997 Mette Barlie, 2nd place in World Championship

Notable Athletes

• • Barlie, Ine
  • Barlie, Mette
  • Bauer, Runar
  • Bauer, Vidar
  • Blystad, Kristin
  • Borgen, Kirsten
  • Clausen, Frithjof
  • Colombo Nilsen, Christine
  • Foss, Erik
  • Gulbrandsen, Solveig
  • Haneborg, Lars Chr.
  • Herlovsen, Isabell
  • Kleven, Stig-Arild
  • Merli, Reidar
  • Mysen, Claus
  • Nord, Terje
  • Rønning, Trine
  • Rønningen, Jon
  • Rønningen, Lars
  • Stensland, Ingvild

External links

• Official site