Education
Are Nakkim attended Boston University where he ran cross country and track.
Are Nakkim attended Boston University where he ran cross country and track.
He represented Moss Illinois during his active career. He also competed in 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1986 European Championships as well as the World Cross Country Championships in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992 without any success. This is the current Norwegian record.
In 5000 m he held the Norwegian record with 13:19.82 minutes until 2000, when it was broken by Marius Bakken.
In 3000 m s"chase Nakkim is third with 8:24.13 minutes, only behind Jim Svenøy and Espen Borge.
He won a silver medal in 10,000 m at the 1990 European Championships. In 10,000 m he became Norwegian champion only once, in 1984. He did win the 3000 m s"chase in 1985-1986 and 5000 m in 1986 and 1988-1990. His personal best time in 10,000 m was 27:32.52 minutes, achieved in July 1990 on Bislett stadion.
