title: Sindre Buraas
text: # Sindre Buraas
  
  Sindre Buraas (born 8 May 1989) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres. He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics reaching the final on the first occasion. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2011 European U23 Championships.
  
  ## International competitions
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Norway ||||||
  | 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 12th | 5000 m | 14:59.35 |
  | 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 17th | 5000 m | 14:25.83 |
  | 2010 | World Mountain Running Championships | Kamnik, Slovenia | 18th | Senior race | 61:21 |
  | 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (h) | 5000 m | 14:03.93 |
  | 2011 | World Cross Country Championships | Punta Umbría, Spain | 26th | Senior race | 35:38 |
  | 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 5000 m | 14:22.69 |
  | 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th | 5000 m | 13:51.64 |
  | 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th | 5000 m | 13:45.67 |
  | 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 30th (h) | 5000 m | 13:59.07 |
  | 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 18th | 5000 m | 14:26.05 |
  
  ## Personal bests
  
  Outdoor
  
  * 1500 metres – 3:42.20 (Oslo 2011)
  * 3000 metres – 7:50.72 (Rieti 2015)
  * 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:13.26 (Florø 2008)
  * 5000 metres – 13:11.96 (Heusden-Zolder 2015)
  * 10,000 metres – 28:56.46 (Oslo 2010)
  * Half marathon – 1:05:49 hours (Oslo 2013)
  