Kristian Storsul Borgen
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| Full name | Kristian Storsul Borgen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 July 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 58 kg / 63 kg / 68 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ski Taekwondo Klubb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tim Borgen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristian Storsul Borgen (born 19 July 2003), also known as Kristian Borgen, is a Norwegian taekwondo practitioner. Competing in the men's 63 kg division, Borgen won the gold medal at the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships.[1] He also won the bronze medal in the 63 kg event at the 2025 Summer World University Games.[2]
Career
Borgen represents Norway in international competitions. He has competed in numerous junior and senior events.
At the 2025 Summer World University Games, he won the bronze medal in the 63 kg event.[2]
In 2026, Borgen won gold medals in the 63 kg event at the Fujairah Open and the Dutch Open. At the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships held in Munich, Germany, he won the gold medal in the men's 63 kg event. He defeated France's Cyrian Ravet 2–0 in the final to become European champion.[1][3]
Personal life
Borgen was born on 19 July 2003.
References
- 1 2 "BORGEN, Kristian Storsul". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Sterk norsk innsats i Universiaden 2025 – bronse til Kristian Borgen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Martial Arts Federation. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Munich 2026: Borgen makes history, Chaari retains title".
The tense final bout ended in Borgen's favour, with him taking both rounds to win Norway's first ever European gold medal.