Arne Risa

{{Short description|Norwegian long-distance runner}}

Arne Risa (born 5 May 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular.

At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minutes. He finished sixth at the 1969 European Championships.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mr.htm Norwegian international athletes - R] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928002014/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mr.htm |date=2007-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}} He was the Norwegian champion in 1968 and 1969.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m3000h.htm Norwegian championships in 3000 m steeplechase] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928003119/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m3000h.htm |date=2007-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}}

His personal best time was 8:31.6 minutes achieved in August 1970 at Bislett stadion.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M3000H.htm Norwegian all-time list 3000 m steeplechase] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311024219/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M3000H.htm |date=2007-03-11 }} {{in lang|no}}

Over 10,000 m he had a personal best of 28:24.41 minutes, achieved in August 1971 in Helsinki.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M10000.htm Norwegian all-time list 10,000 m] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604023407/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/M10000.htm |date=2008-06-04 }} {{in lang|no}} He was the Norwegian champion in this event in 1962-1972 and 1974.[http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm Norwegian championships in 10,000 m] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000404/http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/m10000.htm |date=2007-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}}