Idrettsforeningen Sturla is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

sports club from

Drammen Drammen () is a city and municipality in Viken, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konne ...

, founded in 1923. It has sections for

athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...

, orienteering and

skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee ( ...

. The athletics uses

Marienlyst stadion The Marienlyst Stadion has been the home ground of Strømsgodset Toppfotball since 1967. It's located on Marienlyst in Drammen, Norway. History The pitch was opened in 1924, and was the home ground of Drafn, Skiold and Drammens BK. The final ...

as their home field. Among its most prominent members are long-distance runner

Per Halle Per Halle (born 6 May 1949) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla. At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Ind ...

, Paralympic long jumper

Elin Holen Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Prominent people *Elin Andersdotter (d. 1569), Swedish lady-in-waiting and political conspirator * Elin Brandell (1882–1963), Swedish journalist * El� ...

, and orienteers Øyvin Thon,

Egil Iversen Egil Iversen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the ''individual'' event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo. National championships Iversen became Norwegian champion (individual event) in ...

Sigurd Dæhli Sigurd Dæhli (born 6 May 1953) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He became Relay World Champion in 1981, by participating on the Norwegian winning team in Thun, Switzerland.

and Harald Thon. In orienteering, IF Sturla became Norwegian champions in relay in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985.

References

External links

Official site
Athletics clubs in Norway Sport in Buskerud Sport in Drammen Sports clubs and teams established in 1923 Orienteering clubs in Norway 1923 establishments in Norway {{Orienteering-org-stub