Friday, August 8, 2008

Leni Larsen Kaurin: the Fastest goal in Women's Football at the Olympic Games

Leni Larsen Kaurin (NOR) scored the fastest ever goal in the Women's Olympic Football tournament when she opened the score against the USA after 61 seconds of their match.

The previous fastest goal in the Women's tournament was scored in 1996 when Pia Wunderlich (GER) scored in the fourth minute against Brazil.

Norway's second goal of the match against USA was also scored in the fourth minute, equalling the previous record.

Fastest goals in Women's Football at the Olympic Games

Time Match Player
61 secs Norway - USA (06 Aug 2008) 2-0 Leni Larsen Kaurin (NOR)
4th min Brazil - Germany (25 Jul 1996) 1-1 Pia Wunderlich (GER)
4th min Norway - USA (06 Aug 2008) 2-0 Melissa Wiik (NOR)
5th min Germany - Japan (21 Jul 1996) 3-2 Bettina Wiegmann (GER)
5th min China PR - Brazil (28 Jul 1996) 3-2 Sun Qingmei (CHN)
5th min Norway - USA (28 Sep 2000) 3-2 Tiffeny Milbrett (USA)
6th min Norway - Germany (23 Jul 1996) 3-2 Ann Kristin Aarones (NOR)
6th min China PR - Sweden (06 Aug 2008) 2-1 Xu Yuan (CHN)

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