Mari Hemmer

Mari Hemmer (; born 20 November 1983) is a Norwegian long-track speed skater, with particular strength in the longer distances 3000 m and 5000 m. She is the Norwegian Allround Champion for 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, the Norwegian Sprint Champion for 2005, 2009, 2010, and has also won numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals from national championships at single distances. Along with fellow skaters Maren Haugli and Hege Bøkko, Hemmer has in recent years represented Norway at the European Championships, the World Allround Championships and the World Single Distance Championships, as well as in the World Cup. Hemmer is the holder of the current Norwegian record on 10000 m.

Speed skating

In March 2009, Hemmer broke her own national record in the 10000 m, improving the time from 14:50.52 to 14:47.49. The feat was carried out just hours after having skated the 5000 m in 7:13.50, making her one of the few skaters ever who have run both the 5000 m and 10000 m on the same day. The time is still the current Norwegian record.

Career highlights

World Allround Championships 2008 – Berlin, 18th European Allround Championships 2007 – Collalbo, 18th 2008 – Kolomna, 16th World Junior Allround Championships 1999 – Geithus, 38th 2001 – Groningen, 25th 2002 – Collalbo, 31st 2003 – Kushiro, 19th National Championships 2003 – Geithus, 2nd at 3000 m 2003 – Geithus, 1st at 5000 m 2004 – Geithus, 3rd at 3000 m 2004 – Geithus, 3rd at 1500 m 2004 – Geithus, 2nd at 5000 m 2004 – Asker, 2nd at sprint 2005 – Larvik, 1st at 5000 m 2005 – Drammen, 1st at allround 2005 – Trondheim, 1st at sprint 2006 – Hamar, 3rd at 1500 m 2006 – Hamar, 3rd at 3000 m 2007 – Hamar, 2nd at 3000 m 2007 – Geithus, 1st at allround 2008 – Bjugn, 1st at allround 2009 – Hamar, 3rd at 500 m 2009 – Hamar, 2nd at 1500 m 2009 – Hamar, 2nd at 3000 m 2009 – Gol, 1st at 5000 m 2009 – Gol, 2nd at allround 2009 – Valle Hovin, 1st at sprint 2010 – Hamar, 3rd at 1500 m 2010 – Hamar, 1st at 3000 m 2010 – Hamar, 1st at 5000 m 2010 – Hamar, 1st at sprint 2010 – Bergen, 1st at allround 2011 – Hamar, 3rd at 1500 m 2011 – Hamar, 2nd at 3000 m 2011 – Frogner Stadion, 1st at 5000 m 2011 – Frogner Stadion, 2nd at allround 2012 – Stavanger, 3rd at 1500 m 2012 – Stavanger, 3rd at 3000 m 2012 – Stavanger, 1st at 5000 m Nordic Junior Games 2000 – Chemnitz, 2nd at 3000 m 2002 – Deventer, 3rd at 3000 m 2002 – Deventer, 2nd at 1500 m European Youth-23 Games 2004 – Gothenburg, 3rd at 5000 m 2005 – Helsinki, 2nd at 5000 m